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News 3 December 2025

Providing a safe, warm place to sleep

By Kim Fickett

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News 3 December 2025

Museum continues Festival of Trees tradition

More than 60 uniquely designed Christmas trees will be on display as part of the inaugural Plymouth County Museum Festival of Trees.

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News 25 November 2025

Chamber seeks local Griswalds

By Kim Fickett

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News 25 November 2025

Gubernatorial candidates descend on Plymouth County

Members of Plymouth County gathered at Willow Creek Golf Course to hear from three of the Republican governor candidates who have thrown their name in the hat for the November 2026

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