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Service for Nancy Hess, 86, won’t be until April 16
Nancy Lee Hess of Hopkins died Jan. 4 at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86 years old. Nancy was born in Grand Rapids,met her husband, Harry Hess,…
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Prosecutor seeks open Circuit Judge’s position
Word at the Martin Township Board meeting Wednesday night was that it's a solid bet that Allegan County Prosecutor Roberts Kengis will be the next Allegan County Circuit Court Judge.…
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Phyllis Stein memorial funds presented to schools
Grandchildren and family members of the late Phyllis Stein, co-grand marshal of the 2017 Wayland Christmas parade just a couple of weeks before she died, presented the Phyllis Stein Memorial…
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Lady Clippers dominate West Michigan Aviation 64-12
by Austin Marsman Martin’s girls' basketball team improved to 5-4 overall with a 64-12 pasting of West Michigan Aviation Academy Tuesday evening. The Lady Clippers outpaced the visiting Aviators out…
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Wheeler Assistant Librarian decides to step down
Denise Dykstra, assistant librarian at Wheeler Library in Martin, has announced her resignation after serving in the No. 2 post behind Director Alicia Kershaw for seven years. Library Board member…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Jan. 13, 1993 A bright new rescue truck costing $105,000 has arrived at the Dorr Township Fire Department, which had not purchased a new vehicle since…
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WHS students excel at regional business conference
Fifteen Wayland High School students placed in the regional business leadership conference Tuesday and qualified to represent their school at the state level in March. The competition included more than…
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Viking boys pass 1st stern test on hard court, 49-40
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team passed the first of three stern tests Tuesday night with a 49-40 victory at Tri-Unity Christian. The Vikings have reached a point in their…
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Former Martin farmer Jacob Klein dies at 84
Jacob Klein Jr., Jacob, 84 of Alto, formerly of Martin, died Monday, Jan. 8. He was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Klein on March 22, 1933, and grew up on…
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Memorial service is Friday for Bernie Schwartz, 66
Bernard Leon Schwartz, 66, of Hopkins, died Monday, Jan. 8. Born May 13, 1951, in Allegan, he was the son of the late George and Evelyn (Baweja) Schwartz and was…