Month: August 2019

Service Monday for Gene Halas, ex-owner of Hilliards Bar

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Eugene “Gene” Halas, age 85 of Dorr, died Friday, Aug. 2. Gene and Dee were the former owners of the Royal Knight (Hillards Corner Bar). Gene took pride in his home, yard and his family.  Playing “I buy it” and time in Las Vegas were very special to Gene. He...
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Authorities seek info about missing 15-year-old Hopkins girl

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Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Hopkins. Gracie Hewartson was last seen 3 p.m. Friday Aug. 2. Gracie is Caucasian with a light complexion, 5 feet and 3 inches tall, weighs approximately 135 pounds and has a smaller build. She has short dark hair, hazels eyes...
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Funeral Mass is Wednesday for Marian Hendrixson, 98

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Marian Hendrixson, age 98, died Thursday, Aug. 1. She is survived by her son, Grant Hendrixson; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hendrixson; son, Greg Hendrixson; and parents, Bernie and Helen Belka. Visitation with the family will be held from...
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Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Jeanne Neuhaus

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Jeanne Neuhaus, 83, of Hopkins, died Friday, Aug. 2, at Metro Health Hospital. Born Sept. 10, 1935, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Stella (Babinski) Heim. She met Michael Neuhaus while attending a Catholic youth group and they married in 1959. Michael preceded her...
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Stephen Young seeks Upton’s 6th District seat in Congress

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Stephen J. Young of Allegan Thursday publicly declared his candidacy for United States congressman for Michigan's 6th District as a Republican, a seat held for the last 33 years by Republican Fred Upton. “My goal in running (and being elected), is to return our nation back to a constitutional republic,...
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Army Bob: North Dorr history holds key to solving mystery?

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by Robert M. Traxler It was a mystery. How did a large amount of broken glass find its way to the stream behind our home? We purchased three acres of land to build our retirement home on in beautiful Dorr Township. Even before we laid down the foundation, I would...
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Long-awaited Big Lake drain project gets the green light

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Watson Township Hall will be the location for the Martin Board of Education meeting Sept. 16. An Allegan County Drain Commission Board of Determination hearing Monday night led to establishment of a drainage project for Big Lake in Watson Township. A packed house appeared at the Watson Township Hall to...
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Funeral will be Monday for Betty Truax, 93, of Shebyville

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Betty Jean Truax, 93 of Shelbyville, died at her home Wednesday, July 31. She was born May 20, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of the late George and Jessie (Sweezy) Hammer. Betty was a seamstress and worked for Kessler's most of her life. She is survived by her...
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No service planned for former Wayland man, Charles Carpenter

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Charles Leon Carpenter, 65, of Gadsden, Tenn., formerly of Wayland, died July 12. He was born May 26, 1954, to Leon carpenter and Grace Longstreet. He is survived by his mother, Grace (Dennis) Longstreet, brothers Curt (Kathy), Scott (Cindy), Shawn Longstreet (Rose), sister Kelle Tobolic (Steve) and many nieces and...
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A final Q & A before the Dorr Library millage vote on Aug. 6

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by Rachel Vote Dorr Library Board President In this final article before the millage election Aug. 6, I will attempt to answer some common questions the board and library employees have been asked about it. There is a video of information presented at the Town Hall meeting on the Dorr...
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