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Celebration of life set for Clinton Coburn
Clinton Coburn died Friday, June 6, at Golden Orchards in Fennville. He was 83. He was born April 6, 1942, in Handshoe, Ky., the son of Mickle and Vina (Vanderpool)…
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Avid bird watcher Tom Vincent dies at age 81
Thomas “Tom” Eugene Vincent, age 81, died Wednesday, June 4. Tom was an avid birdwatcher. His dream was to eventually travel to Florida to spot the Painted Bunting. He loved…
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Martin music teacher wins county award
Martin Schools' music educator Noah Miller was nominated and received the Outstanding People in Education Award for Allegan County. A presentation at the ceremony declared, "In just over three years,…
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Allegan County notes 2nd case of measles
The Allegan County Health department today has confirmed the county's second case of the highly contagious disease on Friday, June 6. The department is working with the Michigan Department of…
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Cierra Onken wins Katheryn Brenner teaching award
The Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Outstanding Teacher Award for 2025 has been awarded to Cierra Onken, Special Education Teacher at Dorr Elementary! Kathy Brenner, daughter of former Supt. Robert Brenner and…
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Service will be June 14 for Lorraine Keese, 78
Lorraine Mae Keesee, age 78 of Leighton Township,died Monday, June 2. Princess Lorraine treasured her family above all else. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She…
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Road Commission reports on local projects ahead
Here's the latest in road projects as listed by the Allegan County Road Commission:
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Watson buys house by 7 Generations park
The Watson Township Board last month in a special meeting voted to purchase a dilapidated residence adjacent to the new Seven Generations Park on M-222. The house, which still stands,…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 5, 2000 Leighton Township Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis has been ruled…
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Army Bob: Ukraine’s move a game changer
by Robert M. Traxler Ukraine’s attack on Russian airfields, Operation Spider’s Web, was a master strike and a brilliant operation. The Russian Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 aircraft destroyed were used to…