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Funeral will be Friday for Hopkins grad June Moored
June L. Brenner Moored, 89 of Jenison, died Thursday, Feb. 15, in Florida. June was born March 31, 1928, in Monterey Township, the daughter of the late Daniel and Halla…
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Otsego senior arrested in school shooting fallout threat
by Austin Marsman There is apparent fallout closer to home this week from the mass shootings on Valentines Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Authorities took…
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204-unit apartment complex likely coming to Dorr Twp.
Prospects look good for Dorr Township to welcome a 204-unit apartment complex on the southwest end of the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 14th Street. The Dorr Township Planning Commission…
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Martin bond construction project to be done by August
by Austin Marsman Project Manager Mike Hammis gave the Martin Board of Education an update on the $17.1 million bond construction project and offered a tour Monday after the regular…
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Ranger Rick: Guns don’t kill people. People kill people
The killings at Parkland, Fla., have sparked debate again about guns. Ms. Mandeville has asked for someone to do something. I agree. However, I don't agree that Congress, state legislatures,…
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Here’s a proposal for common sense gun legislation
To the editor: More of the same. "It's a mental health issue." "There will always be evil people." "Everyone has a right to arm themselves." "We can't deny everyone because…
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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Myrtle Sevenski
Myrtle Alice Sevenski, age 89, died Saturday, Feb 18. She was born Aug. 14, 1928, to Albert and Geneva Pope in Lansing. She and her husband Joseph lived and raised…
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Block grant to help fund old Giuseppe’s building rehab
City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel credited the efforts of Main Street Director Ingrid Miller with securing the CDBG for up to $250,000, which is to be used for historical preservation. "Ingrid…
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No one harmed in armed standoff in Wayland Township
Allegan County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 40-year-old armed man Monday morning after he barricaded himself with a woman and four children in Wayland Township. Authorities were summoned to the residence…
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Wayland Chief Harper finalist for Zeeland police post
Wayland Police Chief Steve Harper is one of six finalists interviewing for the police chief's position at the City of Zeeland. Harper, who was appointed chief at Wayland in 2012…