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King & I: Calif. canine caper comes callin’
We are now settled in at Lake Jennings campground in Lakeside, Calif. Weekdays are fine, but the weekends are busy and filled with people who can’t follow rules – the…
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Martin sub teacher has his 2nd book published
Randy Spohn, a substitute teacher at Martin Public Schools, has published, "Lonnie the Lizard and the Deep Woods," and he has hired Martin High School senior Madeline Rose Jonker to…
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Viking graduate is MIAA grid player of the week
Hopkins High School graduate Trevor Smith (0) was recognized as MIAA Player of the Week for helping Albion College register a season-ending triumph over Calvin. Smith, who was the starting…
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City honors local hero, welcomes new members
Digital Camera It was the first City Council meeting for the next term and more than a few were sworn into office, including returning councilwoman Tracy Bivins, Mayor Jennifer Antel…
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Local woman seeks ID of Good Samaritan
Collin Megan Hoekstra, a local woman, is seeking the identity of the Good Samaritan local hero. She posted on Facebook, "I'm trying to locate the individual who returned my lost…
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Funeral Wednesday for Duane VanderPloeg, 76
Duane Calvin Vanderploeg, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 14, at his home in Martin. He was born Oct. 27, 1948, to Johanas and Bertha (Scholton) Vanderploeg. Duane was a self-employed builder.…
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Remember bacon smell in Grandma’s kitchen?
by Kathy Hamman Miller Mmmm remembering that smell of bacon walking through Grandma’s kitchen. Ingredients: 12 slices bacon 1/4 cup bacon grease left from the just fried bacon, or olive…
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Car fire on expressway shuts down traffic on 131
The U.S.-131 expressway just north of Exit No. 64, Wayland, has reopned after being shut down by an traffic crash and car fire Saturday night. Area observers said there was…
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Construction projects completed for 4 streets
Digital Camera Residents and motorists in the northwest area of town are both relieved and happy that the paving and reconstruction projects for Elm, Mill, Park and Church streets have…
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Hopkins Elementary is recognized nationally
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Hopkins Elementary as one of the best schools for 2025. The school, located at 400 Clark St. in Hopkins, has 386 students in…