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One Small Voice: Can we get past Trump-fueled rift?
by Lynn Mandaville I no longer have the stomach for railing against our president. I am, after all, just one old woman with a big mouth. However… Nothing, it seems,…
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Satellite TV dish latest casualty of ‘McCrossin Luck’
by Phyllis McCrossin For many, many years the King and I have dealt with what we called “McCrossin Luck.” It generally centered around our vehicles and involved breaking down —…
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Seasoned cracker recipe is tasty and surprisingly easy
by Kathy Hamman Miller Seasoned Crackers This Seasoned Cracker recipe is so incredibly easy to make and turns out to be perfect for any get together. Extra fun guaranteed when…
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Martin now is only area playoff football team left
Martin now is the only area team that remains in the Michigan High School Athletic Association post-season football playoffs. The Clippers last Thursday evening pummeled Athens 53-13 to lift their…
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Covid-19 threatens Art Hop Dec. 4 celebration customs
The Covid-19 pandemic appears to be causing planners for the annual Art Hop event Friday evening, Dec. 4, to scramble to keep it alive. The situation is so critical that…
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Services will be private for Doris Reynolds of Hopkins
Doris Mae Reynolds, 94, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Oct. 29, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born July 28, 1926 in Martin, she was the daughter of the late George…
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Visitation for John Adkins, 46, will be Saturday in Dorr
John Adkins, age 46, died Wednesday, Oct. 28. John was a warm, caring, and kind-hearted man, underneath his tough exterior. His favorite color was purple; favorite movie "Twister." His favorite…
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Two Lady Wildcats qualify for state C-C championship
Sophomore Olivia Barabas and freshman Ava Makowski Saturday morning earned a date at the MHSAA state cross-country championship meet Nov. 7. Barabas trekked the five-kilometer course at the Otsego regionals…
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Funeral home says Dorr man reported missing died
The 46-year-old Dorr man being sought as a missing person by the Allegan County Sheriff's Department this past week has died, according to the Cook-Kubiak Funeral Home. The Dorr funeral…
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Celebration of Life for Mick Francis will be at later date
Michael “Mick” Emerson Francis, 72 of Hopkins, died Friday, Oct. 30, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born July 28, 1948 in Alpena, he was the son of…