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Potential city land buyer wants ‘Nickels template’
An unnamed individual plans to make an offer on property in the Wayland Industrial Park, next to the Great Lakes Energy office on 133rd Avenue and is seeking a deal…
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Marina melts Gun Lake ice, prompting safety concerns
by Austin Marsman Much of Gun Lake is covered in ice, however, one portion on South Shore remains open water. Lucas Spoor, owner of the Landing Marina is benefiting from…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Jan. 26, 1994 Officials with the Wayland City Council and Wayland Township Board had a lengthy discussion about the arrangement in which city residents use Elmwood…
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If you can no longer legislate pot, then regulate it
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I don’t want marijuana in my community, I don’t wanna sell it, I don’t…
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Gun Lake Casino shares $2.26 million locally
The Gun Lake Casino revenues to the Local Revenue Sharing board totaled more than $2.26 million for the period from April 1 to Sept. 30 this year. The State of…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Nov. 17, 1993 Gary DeKoekkoek has resigned his post as building inspector at Martin Township because of time constraints. He had served for almost five years.…
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Dorr Township Library to seek millage vote next year
The Dorr Township Library Board is grappling with economic issues heading into next year, in the wake of the defeat of a millage request last August. Voters in the primary…
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Martin gas station robbery suspect apprehended
A man brandishing a handgun robbed the Clark gas station in downtown Martin, but was apprehended later Monday night. The Allegan County Sheriff’s office responded to the call at about…
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Casino Revenue Sharing Board will hear complaints
Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans and Sixth District Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan plan to be at the 4 p.m. meeting Wednesday of the Gun Lake Casino Revenue Sharing Board…
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Hang in there folks! We’ll get a respite after Tuesday
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Unless you've been on vacation in Mars for the last couple of months, you…