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Funeral will be Tuesday, Nov. 18, for David Simpson
David Lyle Simpson died Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Beacon Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was 79. David was born to his late parents Raymond and Arla (Taylor) Simpson on Oct. 4,…
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Leighton may require water connections for developments
by Joseph Schultz The Leighton Township Planning Commission had a discussion Wednesday night on a zoning amendment that would require a water hookup to a new development. It is being…
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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 — Nov. 13, 2000 Lifetime local resident Jackie Straub wrote a letter to…
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Martin Township told its web site must be ADA compliant
The web design business, which did the township’s web site, indicated that the federal government will penalize those who provide a web site that is not compliant with Americans with…
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Former Hopkins woman, 72, dies in Cutlerville
Barbara Lois (Merbs) Earl of Cutlerville, died Monday, Nov. 10. She was 72. Barbara was born on Feb. 8, 1953, in Allegan, to Joseph and Madelyne Merbs (Rewa). She attended…
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Visitation is Nov. 17 at Martin church for Don VerHage
Donald Lee Ver Hage of Otsego died Monday, Nov. 10. He was 82. He was born May 15, 1943, in Kalamazoo, the son of Donald and Martha Ver Hage, who…
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Local communities rise to the occasion against food issues
Wayland High School students appear to be pleased with the joy of giving much needed food during the SNAP crisis. Because so many people in the United States have been…
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Natural Beauty Road pros and cons examined in Hopkins Twp.
A crowd of about four dozens citizens caused standing room only at the Hopkins Township Hall. “The ayes have it.” Or do they? It was somewhat difficult to tell Monday…
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Martin mat mentor wins wrestling coach of year honors
Martin High School wrestling coach Logan Curry this weekend he was recognized by the Michigan Wrestling Association as the Division 4 Coach of the Year. A spokesman said, "Coach Curry’s…
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Trimesters or semesters? Wayland schools to decide
Coach Cheri Ritz The Wayland Union School District’s Curriculum and Technology Committee reported Monday to the school board that they are near deciding between semesters or trimesters. The district now…