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Funeral is Saturday in Hopkins for Linda Harmsen, 65
Linda Ann Harmsen, age 65 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 13, after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on June 17, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of Gloria…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 17, 1993 Some Martin Township residents are mulling over the possibility of recall or referendum in the wake of news the Township Planning Commission and…
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Funeral for famous local cook Tess Wykoski is March 22
Therese "Tess" M. (Olesnevich) Wykoski died Tuesday, March 13. She was 72. Born Oct. 17, 1945, Tess started out as a hairdresser in Grand Rapids, but will be remembered well for…
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Wayland likely getting a Best Western Hotel this year
It looks like Wayland will get a new Best Western Hotel on property between the Big Boy Restaurant and Family Farm & Home, perhaps as early as the end of…
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Jennifer Antel seeks GOP nomination for State Rep.
Jennifer Summers Antel of Wayland has announced she will be a candidate for state representative in the 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Antel, a longtime Wayland City…
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Presley Hudson, CMU play on ESPN2 Saturday morn
Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson and Central Michigan University will play Louisiana State at 11 a.m. Saturday in the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. The game…
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Ranger Rick: Media having a cow over Trump-N. Korea
Last week it was announced President Donald Trump planned to meet with Kim Jung Un, the leader of North Korea. This made the fake news announcers' and pundits heads' explode.…
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Funeral Friday in Dorr for Harold Morgan, age 72
Harold D. Morgan, age 72, died Sunday, March 11. Harold was a "Mr. Fix-it." He loved traveling and visiting many “tourists traps” and family along the way. He was a great singer, enjoyed reading books,…
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Hopkins Township adopts more than $300,000 budget
The Hopkins Township Board Monday night adopted a 2018-19 fiscal year budget of more than $300,000 and has to dip into the fund balance to meet a projected shortfall. Revenues…
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Gun Lake Tribe wants to buy 130 acres in Hopkins Twp.
The Hopkins Township Board Monday night took no action on a request from the Gun Lake Tribe to purchase 130 acres of land near Arnsman's Septic Service on 12th Street,…