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Rules for conduct of public hearings need tweaking
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The rules of conduct for public hearings need to be changed, or at least…
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Watson Township man grows record-smashing pumpkin
by Austin Marsman John Haluch of Watson Township raised a 918-pound bruiser of a pumpkin for his entry into the 165th Allegan County Fair, smashing the previous fair record set…
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Funeral mass Tuesday for Gertrude Weber, 78, of Dorr
Gertrude M. Weber, age 78 of Dorr, died Friday, Sept. 15. Gertrude enjoyed going to the families' sporting events and was a huge fan. She was always there and willing to…
Posted inSports
Lady Viking spikers runners-up at Newaygo Invitational
The Hopkins volleyball team Saturday was runner-up in the Newaygo Invitational. The Lady Vikings couldn't get past Saranac, neither in pool play no in the championship finals. They opened pool…
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Hopkins High School grad, coach, Fred Brewer dies at 71
Frederick C. Brewer, age 71, a Hopkins High School graduate and 40-year resident of Washington Township, died Sept. 13. Fred was born on July 25, 1946, in Allegan Michigan, the…
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Funeral mass will be Thursday for Greg Bieber, 62
Gregory D. Bieber, age 62, died Friday, Sept. 15. Greg loved hunting, fishing and being in the great outdoors especially in the Upper Peninsula. He enjoyed teaching the basics of safety…
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WHS grad scores game-winning goal vs. Albion College
Wayland High School graduate Tristen Ortiz scored the game-winning goal as the Trine University men's soccer team got its first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association win of the season with a 2-1 decision Saturday…
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Kentucky Fried Chicken no longer doing business here
Word on the street is that the restaurant that used to house both Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken and temporarily closed its lobby and will be reopened for Taco…
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Hopkins honors 4 individuals, 1st state grid finalist
Nostalgia reigned supreme Saturday evening at the second annual Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony. This time the honorees were longtime head varsity football coach…
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Many memories made at 165th Allegan County Fair
The 165th annual Allegan County Fair just wrapped up another successful week. Allegan has a reputation of being host for one of the best fairs in Michigan and boasts of…