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Services Monday in Otsego for 8-month-old Mya Griffin
Mya Griffin died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 14, at her home in Shelby. She was only eight months old. She was born Dece. 13, 2018 in Ludington, the daughter of Noah…
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Gun Lake Tribe gives Hopkins Twp. more than it takes away
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans last Monday night produced a “poop sheet” asserting that…
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Martin area runaway youth, 15, has been found safe
Ethan Valdez, the 15-year-old runaway Martin area youth has been located safe. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post were involved in the successful search, which lasted three days. A…
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Allegan County GOP Chairman Kevin Whiteford resigns post
West Michigan Politics Editor Brandon Hall is reporting a shakeup in the Allegan County Republican Party, as Chairman Kevin Whiteford, husband of State Rep. Mary Whiteford, has resigned. Whiteford resigned…
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Army Bob: Government with socialism will control our lives
Let's discuss a nation with government health care, government-run colleges and government-run commerce and labor. Under the banner of health care, our leaders can control our lives even more than…
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Celebration of life is Aug. 31 in Martin for Charles Wooten
Charles Wooten, age 72, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, after a battle with cancer. Charles was born Feb. 14, 1947, in Vest, Ky., the son of James and Ora…
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Parents of Martin child who died seeks help with funeral costs
A GoFundMe-style page has been established for Rebecca Bailey and Noah Griffin, who lost their 8-month-old baby girl, Mya Rose Griffin, to a freak accident Thursday in Martin. "No parent…
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Martin Twp. Hall extension construction work under way
Construction work is under way for the expansion of the Martin Township Hall. The addition juts out to the north of the hall to accommodate more office space for Clerk…
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Memorial service held for Connie Obreiter, 66, of Wayland
Constance "Connie" Sue Obreiter, 66, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 4. The daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Stiles) Hinkle, she was born on Dec. 5, 1952, in Plainwell. Growing up…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 17, 1994 Carousel Services Inc. has submitted a request to the…