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Moline Co-op Kids’ Day activities set for Saturday
Moline Milling Co-op is sponsoring a Kids' Day celebration from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16, at the Moline Mill, 1231 Peony Ave., west of Division on 144th Avenue…
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Lady Vikings drop season opener 12-3 at Hamilton
The Hopkins varsity softball team suffered a 12-3 defeat at the hands of Hamilton in its season opener Friday afternoon. The non-conference contest was played on the Hawkeyes' field during…
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Yes It’s True: We’re still pot crazy after all these years
Even after all these years, there still are people in our midst who believe that marijuana is an evil substance, a gateway drug. I noticed this continuing phenomenon, which has…
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Self pet wash business to open next month on M-179
Thornapple Valley Veterinary Medical Center will open a self pet wash business next month at the northwest corner of M-179 and Patterson Road, at what was known in bygone days…
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Recycling event slated at Wayland Harding’s May 7
The Allegan County Resource Recovery program will coordinate a recycling event for household hazardous waste and electronics from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7, at the Harding's Market parking…
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Services scheduled for Tuesday for James Wyatt
James E. Wyatt, age 85, of Wayland, died Tuesday, April 12. Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in Germany. He enjoyed being a police officer for…
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Hopkins High School grad is now an Apache pilot
First Lieutenant Matthew Robinson a graduate of Hopkins High School, Class of 2015, and West Point Class of 2020, graduated from Army Aviation at Fort Rucker. He now is a…
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Artist from Martin included in Nashville music festival
Myron Elkins, formerly of Martin, has been selected to be one of the official showcase artists at this year's "Americanafest," The Americana Music Festival & Conference in Nashville in September.…
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Still no further word about fatal fire in Leighton Twp.
Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night confirmed that he and his colleagues have heard nothing about the fatal fire they handled last Dec. 5. Though the incident occurred…
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Great Lakes Energy earns Leighton’s OK for Internet
The Leighton Township Board Thursday night unanimously adopted a resolution to approve an ordinance granting a franchise for Great Lakes Energy to provide broadband Internet services to its customers. The…