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Funeral mass will be Wednesday for Katie Coppens, 81

Katie Coppens, age 81 died Thursday, Nov. 23. She is survived by her husband Bob of 58 years; children Bert Coppens, Candace (Kirk) Reed, Chris Coppens, and Carrie (Jim) VanZwol;…
Posted by Editor November 24, 2017
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The Subterranean: Flipping genres with ‘The Bad Batch’

A review of The Bad Batch **** out of five stars Currently available on video. by Walter G. Tarrow It’s astonishing how Ana Lily Amirpour flips established genre films completely…
Posted by Editor November 24, 2017
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Funeral held for Hopkins grad Dick Montgomery, 84

Richard (Dick) Sheldon Montgomery, 84, of Plainwell, died Tuesday, Nov. 21. He was a 1951 graduate of Hopkins High School. Mr. Montgomery was born on June 13, 1933 in Otsego…
Posted by Editor November 24, 2017
Posted inColumns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Females made dental visits less terrifying

"My fear of dentists is stronger than my fear of death." — A really terrible tweak on Marty Robbins' legendary "El Paso," 1960. But it was true. In my tender…
Posted by Editor November 23, 2017
Army Bob: The baby boomers hated the WWII generation
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Army Bob: The baby boomers hated the WWII generation

by RobertM. Traxler Sadly, we too often read in the Townbroadcast of the passing of World War II veterans and members of what Tom Brokaw referred to as “The Greatest…
Posted by Editor November 23, 2017
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Memorial service for Julia Navis will be at Monterey UMC

Julia N. Navis, age 65, of Byron Center, died Friday, Nov. 17, at Byron Center Manor. Visitation with the family will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2,…
Posted by Editor November 22, 2017
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One Small Voice: Sexual transgressions issues complex

As of Sunday past, Nov. 18, the news cycle regarding sexual transgressions, alleged as well as admitted, by prominent men  in entertainment and politics, was stalled on Roy Moore, senate…
Posted by Editor November 22, 2017
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Nov. 25, 1992 Lt. Stephen DeBoer, commander of the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, sent a letter to the editor reporting the success of…
Posted by Editor November 22, 2017
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1967 WHS grad, twin sister Kaye (Hall) Jackson dies

Kaye Arlene (Hall) Jackson, 68, of Plainwell, died Monday, Nov. 20, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Kaye was well known in Wayland, not only as a 1967 graduate…
Posted by Editor November 22, 2017
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Otsego teacher Jake Jewitt new Hopkins varsity hoops coach

Jake Jewett, a middle school social studies and computers teacher in Otsego, has been named head varsity basketball coach for Hopkins High School. He is in his seventh year teaching in…
Posted by Editor November 22, 2017

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