Month: August 2023

Hopkins grad returning to do area comedy shows

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Hopkins High School graduate Connor Castello is returning to his West Michigan roots later this month to perform at comedy shows in the Grand Rapids area. Connor is a 2014 Hopkins grad, longtime employee at CD's Quik Stop and his mother, Lori Castello calls him, "My personal favorite comedian! He’s...
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Funeral is Wednesday for Edna Mae Duthler, 91

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Edna Mae Duthler, age 91, died Saturday, Aug. 12. She was born on Dec. 12, 1931, in Grand Rapids, the Rev. William and Mary Masselink. When she was 10 years old the family moved to Chicago, where she finished high school. She then came back to Grand Rapids and graduated...
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Sheriff’s deputy named resource officer at Martin

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Alan Klein Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Klein will be in the Martin Public Schools as their resource officer when students arrive back in school on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Klein is a graduate of Bryant Center High School in Livonia, which is in the Detroit area. He attended Kellogg Community...
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Try pineapple upside down pancakes for family fun

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Pancakes will never be the same! Here’s a recipe that’s never too late in the day to serve up, for a memorable family fun get together. You can use your favorite box mix or family pancake recipe for this also. You just don’t want the batter...
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Funeral mass at St. Therese slated for Monica Langley

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Monica Langley, a lifelong Wayland area resident, died Friday, Aug. 11, at the age of 65. Monica graduated from Wayland High School in 1975. Her husband, Jerry Langley, was a 1973 WHS graduate. She was a devoted mother and a beloved grandmother, sister, and friend. She was well-loved by many...
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Memorial service Aug. 18 for Tim Wicks of Hopkins

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Timothy J. Wicks, 70 of Hopkins, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Wings Home in Allegan. Born Nov. 18, 1952, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Bruce and Donna (Goodman) Wicks and the husband of Anna (Austin) Wicks.  He worked at Parker Hannifin for over 20 years,...
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Service will be Aug. 17 for Margaret Herman, 93

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Margaret Mildred (nee Oswalt) Herman died Thursday, Aug. 10. She was 93. She was born Nov. 16, 1929, to Harry and Lottie Oswalt. She grew up on her centennial farm alongside her brothers, Robert and Stuart. Margaret graduated from Vicksburg High School and completed her education at Parson Business School,...
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The right’s ‘go-to’ issue now is becoming its albatross

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“It’s a strange world that we live in, and surely we’re forgiven if we don’t know where to turn.” — Neil Innes “You know, we used to laugh at those Holy Rollers. Now they’re in charge of everything.” — Wayne Goodwin ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced”...
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St. Stanislaus welcomes as priest Fr. James Adams

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Fr. James Adams St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Hilliards this weekend will welcome new priest Fr. James Adams. He will be present for mass at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A spokesperson for the church commented, "We are so happy to have him as a priest within our...
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Sidewalks being added to South Main Street project

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The South Main Street reconstruction project in Wayland today featured the installation of sidewalks on the east side of the street near the VFW post. South Main has been shut down to traffic all summer as crews have been working to create a turning lane from Sycamore Street south to...
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