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Services are planned Nov. 1 for ‘Jack’ Cole, age 102
John Cole died Thursday at 102 years young. John, who went by “Jack,” was born in Dorr on Oct. 8, 1920, to Ralph and Ida Cole (Strickfaden), who preceded him…
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Celebration of life will be Nov. 4 for Chris Harroun
Norma Christine Harroun, age 73, died Thursday, Oct. 27. She is survived by her children Amparo "Lina" (Brian) Akey, Osbaldo "Frank" (Holly) Henderson; mother, Angelina Gutierrez; grandchildren TJ Akey, Kaylee…
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Yes It’s True: Fear has too long of a ruining shelf life
“Be afraid. Be very afraid.” — Actress Gina Davis in “The Fly.” “The only thing we have to fear is… fear itself.” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933. Halloween 1970…
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Dorr Twp. Board approves PUD for Freedom Ranch
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening accepted the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approved request for a planned unit development (PUD) for the Freedom Ranch on Hillcrest Drive. There…
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Dorr Twp. has spent a half million in ARPA dollars
The most recent addition to South Park off 142nd Avenue has been a dog park. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night finally made some headway on spending federal money granted…
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Memorial luncheon is Nov. 12 for Frances Tuttle, 86
Frances E. Tuttle (Dougherty), age 86 of Hopkins, died on the morning of Monday, Oct. 24, after a series of health complications in Wyoming, Mich. Frances was born on July…
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Hopkins 1 of 25 schools to win electric buses grant
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $1 billion grant for school districts across the country to purchase electric (or clean) school buses – and Hopkins is one of 25…
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Army Bob: Wind and solar subsidies have their costs
by Robert M. Traxler The midterm elections are on the way, and indeed many of us have already voted. Will it be the predicted landslide for the Republicans? Probably not;…
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Hopkins wins ‘Volley for a Cure’ non-league match
The Hopkins High School volleyball team swept Allegan Wednesday in the annual Pink Out Match. "It was great event with tremendous community support," said coach Terri Wisser. The Lady Vikings…
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Rat infestation in Dorr is becoming a health hazard
To the editor: The rat infestation in the community of Dorr is a serious problem. It's a health hazard not to mention a nuisance to our properties/belongings. The people of…