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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 8, 1996 Evidence shows that the Little Rabbit River and Kalamazoo…
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Upton primary challenger was in Jan. 6 insurrection
Jon Rocha, candidate in the Republican primary to challenge Fred Upton in August 2022, recently was identified in a video from the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington D.C. Rocha, a…
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Yes It’s True: If you want bad stuff, you can get it
While visiting my old haunt in Hastings Tuesday, I stumbled on to a memory that to this day I thought was astonishing. It was probably about 25 years ago that…
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Sidewalk snowplow bids are from $125,000-$159,000
The Wayland City Council Monday evening learned that bids for a new sidewalk snowplow ranged from $125,000 to $159,000, plus attachments, but decided against taking any action on a purchase.…
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Benefit barbecue dinner at Watson Twp. Hall canceled
A benefit barbecue for the Moenke family Tuesday, July 6, has been canceled. Watson Township Trustee Michelle Harris announced on Facebook, "I‘m very sorry to announce the Big Lake fire…
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Ship Wreck Casserole much better than name suggests
Ship Wreck Casserole by Kathy Hamman Miller This heirloom casserole dating back to the 1940s is anything but what the name suggests. Some say it got its name from sailors…
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Homemade ice cream now sold at parlor in Hopkins
Lafayette Creamery is now open in downtown Hopkins next to the post office and Pikis. The business serves homemade premium ice cream, made on-site. Hours M-Th 2-8 and weekends 12-8,…
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Celebrating the 4th makes a triumphant return locally
The Dorr and Hopkins Fourth of July celebrations over the weekend made a triumphant return to the local scene after suffering through inactivity in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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American Rescue Plan funds only create confusion
The American Rescue Plan of 2021 has been getting a lot of attention lately in local board meetings in these parts. Some officials don’t want the money from the federal…
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Ramblin’ Road: Should old folks get out of the way?
by Phyllis McCrossin There was a time when our plans for watching fireworks meant we headed toward town about an hour before sunset, found a spot to park as close…