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Curly Cone to expand Gun Lake site to welcome bar
The Curly Cone Restaurant at Gun Lake plans to expand at its location to include the addition of the Thirsty Buddy bar, which will operate as a separate entity in…
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Leighton Twp. renewed air strip proposal still on hold
Galloway Landings owner Clark Galloway's request to amend deed restrictions for his private airs trip and associated property was tabled last Wednesday night by the Leighton Township Planning Commission, at…
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‘Pride N Joy dog grooming service to open in Dorr
Nicole Pitsch will open and operate her Pride N Joy dog grooming business in Dorr starting Monday, April 3. Pitsch, who also will be head groomer, said, "Ever since I…
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Local man sings tribute to his hometown of Hopkins
Shawn Moulenbelt, son of Mimi Gabriel and Bruce Moulenbelt, has produced a song, "My Town," which pays tribute to Hopkins, where he was raised for so many years. "I’ve seen…
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Winter: Yogi was right. It’s not over until it’s over
After a substantial amount of time in February and early March without having to shovel their driveways, residents in northeast Allegan County were pummeled Thursday night and Friday morning by…
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Hopkins FFA wins 2nd straight top chapter award
Gracie Langlois The Hopkins FFA this week was recognized as the top chapter as apart of the National Chapter Award for the second year in a row. "It is truly…
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Local child seriously hurt in Leighton traffic crash
Authorities are trying to determine whether a 53-year-old Wayland man driving a pickup truck was under the influence of alcohol, causing a traffic crash Wednesday evening at the corner of…
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Army Bob: So does anyone still take Al Gore seriously?
by Robert M. Traxler "We’re still putting 162 million tons [of greenhouse gases/carbon] into it every single day and the accumulated amount is now trapping as much extra heat as would…
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Martin’s trash pickup day scheduled for May 20
Martin Township’s annual Trash Pick-up Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20. The event will take place in the downtown area, and there will…
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Wildcats, Clippers, Vikings lose in district semifinals
Wayland, Martin and Hopkins all had their boys’ basketball seasons concluded by opponents district semifinals Wednesday night. The Wildcats lost 65-54 to Wolverine Conference champion Otsego, a team that entered…