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Marlene Alice (Pepper) Groeneveld, 87, of Byron Center, died June 7. Born on September 16, 1937, to Merland and Lillian Pepper, Marlene lived a life filled with love, music, and…

Roger Haveman, age 81 of Dorr, died Sunday, June 8. He was born June 15, 1943, in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his wife, Karen and dog, Peanut. Roger…

The Hopkins High School athletic department has decided to go in-house for its next varsity girs’ basketball coach. Kennedy Helderop Viking alumn Kennedy Helderop has been hired to guide the…

Bill (The Barber) Standish died Friday, June 6, at Stanford Lodge Care Center in Plainwell.  He was born April 25, 1939, one of five children to Eliza and RD Standish…

Donald Smith, age 80 of Dorr / Wayland, died Tuesday, June 3. Don was a loving husband and father. He graduated from Wayland in 1963. He was a decorated Vietnam…

An easy comforting Chile Casserole loaded with those flavors we all love. Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked pasta - like elbow or shell 2 pounds - lean ground meat 1 -…

Patric John Markoski, 68, of Hopkins, died Thursday, June 5, at his home surrounded by family. Born June 2, 1957, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Conrad…