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Funeral Friday for Salem Twp. woman Bonnie Kalkofen

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Bonnie Lou Kalkofen, 78, of Salem Township, died Monday, June 19, at the Rehobeth Oaks Assisted Living Center in Dorr. She was born on May 11, 1939. She is survived by her daughters, Karen and Pat Nolan, Tracy and Bill Warner, Nancy and Bill Augustine, Debbie Matice; son, Ken Matice;...
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Community Notices

Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow slated at Jijak July 8, 9

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Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians will sponsor a Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 8, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at the Jijak Camp, 2044 126th Ave., Hopkins. The Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is a celebration of Pottawatomi culture, dance and...
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Hopkins Public Schools recognizes retiring staff members

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Celebrating retirement at the end of this academic year and years of service to Hopkins Public Schools are (from left) Judy Pitsch, SRC coordinator 12 years; Vince Koperski, maintenance 26 years; Jackie Ball, special education teacher 27 years; April Alberda, paraprofessional 21 years, and Gloria Simpson custodian 20 years. Not...
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Hopkins names Outstanding People for Education winners

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The Hopkins Public Schools' 2017 Outstanding People for Education Award recipients are (from left) high school teacher Russell VanDommelen, SRC coordinator Judy Pitsch and secretary Jennifer Frank. (Photo supplied)
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Don Black to retire from County Board after serving 20 years

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Don Black, 74, Allegan County Commissioner for the past 19 years, has announced he will not seek re-election next year. Black, former Wayland Township Supervisor, has served in the County Board of Commissioners since 1998, most recently representing Wayland Township and Martin Township, along with Gun Plain Township, the City...
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A brief history of the ‘little stone house on Hopkins Road’

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To the editor: More history of Knobloch Brothers Mobil Gas Station: A wooden outbuilding owned by the predecessor of the Basil Teed farm located about ½ mile west of the stone building, was put on skids and pulled by a team of horses to its current location on the northeast...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr). 25 Years Ago — June 24, 1992 Leighton and Dorr Township officials are exploring the possibility of forming a Library Authority that would oversee both the Dorr and Moline libraries. The moves stem from Dorr Township’s reluctance...
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Columns

Treatment for cancer isn’t the horror show it used to be

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by Robert M. Traxler It has been three weeks since the last update on the treatments for what is classified as advanced aggressive prostate cancer. As we Americans age, more and more of us will sadly get the frightening diagnoses of cancer. Some cancers are not treatable and the outcome...
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Wayland’s Outstanding People for Education announced

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Selected as the 2017 Outstanding People for Education Award recipients from Wayland Union Schools were (from left) Terry "Sunshine" Ellis, community member/volunteer; Chris Rupke, art teacher, and guidance counselor Tricia Dole. (Photo supplied)
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Dorr Plan Commission wants Twp. Board input on marijuana

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Discussions about medical marijuana dispensaries continue for area municipalities in the wake of a state law passed last fall and in anticipation of a state-wide ballot proposal likely to take place in November 2018. The Dorr Township Planning Commission was asked by Township Clerk Debbie Sewers to take up the...
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