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Army Bob: It’s time to seriously consider Space Command
by Robert M. Traxler Do we need an arguably eighth branch of military service? Space Command? It sounds like the title of an old “B” movie. We have the Army…
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Board of Determination may solve Big Lake flooding issue
High water level problems at Big Lake in Watson Township are persistent, but Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday night told board colleagues there are plans for the Drain Commission to have…
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Dorr Elementary Citizens of the Year winners announced
The Dorr Business Association has selected third-graders Alexa Henkel and Elijah Alonzo as Citizens of the Year for the 2018-19 academic year. The awards were presented by United Bank Dorr…
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WHS students visiting Europe, Normandy Beach on D-Day
Wayland High School teachers Amber Knauf and Amy Nelson are leading a student group to Europe. Students are traveling to England, France and Germany to explore historical landmarks of World…
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Service set for Gun Lake woman Loretta Ausberger, 88
Mrs. Loretta C. Ausberger (Pelletier) age 88 of Gun Lake, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, June 4. She retired from General Motors and spent her summers enjoying Gun Lake…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 8, 1994 The Henika Library has received a $25,000 Michigan Equity…
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Service Saturday for author, library activist Peggy Otto, 62
Former Dorr Township Library Board President Peggy Otto, age 62, of Dorr died Tuesday, June 4. Peggy loved to read, and she wrote and published three books. She was a teacher…
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Lady Wildcats soccer team bows out of tourney in regionals
The Wayland girls' varsity soccer season came to an end Tuesday night in the Division 2 regional semifinals with an 8-0 loss to state-ranked Forest Hills Northern. The Cinderella Lady…
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Austin Marsman’s persistence nets another political celebrity
Martin High School graduate Austin Marsman continues to be politically active and meets and greets with famous people. He went to Lansing Tuesday to have this photo taken with Democratic…
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Funeral Saturday at East Martin for Tressa DeMann, 83
Tressa K, DeMann of Martin died Monday, June 3, at Borgess Medical Center. She was 83. She was born May 8, 1936, in Byron Center the daughter of Joseph and Reka (Kuiphof)…