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Ranger Rick: The new year brings lots of good news

Happy New Year everyone! The winning just keeps happening. More people working, less people on unemployment, and profits are up. This is good news for African-Americans as the unemployment rate…
Posted by Editor January 2, 2018
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2017: That was the year that was in NE Allegan County

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is a survey of the year 2017 and an analysis by the editor. Dorr Township’s fall from grace…
Posted by Editor December 31, 2017
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Bad local goverment practice rears its ugly head again

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. If there is such a thing as a contest among local government units for…
Posted by Editor December 18, 2017
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One Small Voice: Sexual assault allegations — who’s next?

by Lynn Mandaville In the land of hyperbole, Doug Jones, in a landslide victory, was victorious over Roy Moore to clinch the coveted senate seat in Alabama Tuesday, a seat…
Posted by Editor December 15, 2017
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Cannabis vote will be in November ’18

I hereby offer my humble, but sincere apologies to the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission. I was wrong, and you were right. I publicly but incorrectly stated Wednesday and…
Posted by Editor December 9, 2017
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Watson Twp. officials discuss medical marijuana ordinance

The special joint meeting Wednesday night of the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission on medical marijuana didn't produce any decisions except that work on crafting an ordinance would continue.…
Posted by Editor December 7, 2017
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Joshua Eggleston is Wayland’s new city manager

The Wayland City Council Monday night to offer a contract for new city manager to Joshua Eggleston, administrator for the City of Durand, Wisc. Eggleston, one of three finalists interviewed…
Posted by Editor December 4, 2017
Posted inCommunity Notices

Gun Lake Tribe local revenue sharing eclipses $2 million

The Gun Lake Tribe today announced that fall revenue sharing payments to local municipalities totaled $2,117,954, an increase of 24 percent over last spring. The State of Michigan received $4,731,126…
Posted by Editor November 30, 2017
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Watson Twp. to take it slow on local medical pot ordinance

Watson Township officials Thursday night indicated they'll be taking their time crafting a proposed ordinance to permit medical marijuana facilities within its borders. Township Board members heard from Trustee Chuck…
Posted by Editor October 5, 2017
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Watson Township Board should heed Sir Edmund Burke

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” — Sir Edmund Burke This famous quote applies to members of the Watson Township…
Posted by Editor September 9, 2017

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