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King & I: Finally, we purchase a new trailer
by Phyllis McCrossin So, King and I did a thing last week. After having the trailer repaired in Arizona, we made it as far as St. Louis when we had…
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Army Bob: Is our drug problem insolvable?
by Robert M. Traxler EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of a glitch in. David T. Young’s computer e-mail program, the Army Bob column inadvertently was overlooked in the past two weeks. The…
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Former Hopkins youth’s medical condition rare
Dakota Huizenga, formerly of Hopkins is suffering from a medical condition that is affecting fewer than 1,000 people in the United States and his mother, Melissa Huizenga, is asking for…
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Yes It’s True: Tell the truth whenever you can
Rick Leach Not long ago and not far away, the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks in Albion welcomed a special guest speaker to their annual dinner — former…
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Service set for April 11 for Duane Haywood
Duane Jon Haywood ("Woody"), 73, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 3, at his home in Wayland. He was born Dec. 22, 1951, to Leon and Esther Haywood and grew up with…
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What is the first sign of spring ending winter?
A frequently asked question at this time of the year is, "What is the first sign of spring?" Some say it's spotting the first robin in the yard. Others say…
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Bridge closure over 146th and 131 noted
The Allegan County Road Commission has announced a bridge closure on 146th Avenue over US-131 until further notice due to a hit on the structure from U.S.-131 traffic. Please seek…
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Hall of Fame football coach Glenn Noble dies
Glenn Noble, one of four Hopkins High School football coaches in the Michigan Football Coaches Hall of Fame, died of cancer at his home Thursday morning. Noble, a graduate of…
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We offer a job opportunity running on-line news service
"Take this job and shove it... I ain't workin' here no more." Anybody out there interested in operating an on-line local news service? I, David T. Young, am preparing to…
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Martin Young Fives fitted for bike helmets
Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Klein fits Martin schools Young 5's and GSRP class for bike helmets, that were donated by the Allegan County Sherriff's Department and AAESA.