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Ramblin’ Road: My 1st visit with Ox Bow in Saugatuck
by Phyllis McCrossin They say the sense of smell is a strong memory trigger, and they (whoever they are) are probably right. But, I’d have to add that music is…
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County Board rejects Health Dept.’s request for funding
A Wayland mother is part of a letter writing campaign asking the Allegan County Board of Commissioners reconsider its vote last week to reject a request for funding from the…
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Visitation Tuesday for Kenneth Bieber, 70, of Dorr
Kenneth Bieber, age 70 died Saturday, Feb. 12, at his home in Dorr after battling cancer. He was born Nov. 8, 1951, to Owen and Shirley Bieber in Grand Rapids.…
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Ken Bieber of Dorr dies after lengthy battle with cancer
Word has been received of the death Saturday night of Ken Bieber of Dorr. Though a longtime resident of Dorr, he was a graduate of Wyoming Lee High School. He…
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Great Aunt Rena’s recipe just in time for Valentine
This is how to make Great Aunt Rena's no-church ice cream treat. Ingredients: 1-12 ounce can Evaporated Milk1 cup whole milk 25 large marshmallows Directions: The old recipe calls to scald…
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WHS ‘Finest Hour’ was FAC doubleheader in concerts
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Sir Winston Churchill, while praising the British Air Force for holding off the German…
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Hopkins scores big 62-59 upset over NorthPointe
Josh Tew and Cody Veldhouse show off their display tables before one of their last basketball games for Hopkins. The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team came up with a sweet…
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Memorial service set for Wednesday for Dan Jager
Daniel R. Jager of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 10, at the age of 71. Dan was born in Kalamazoo on Dec. 11, 1950, to Ralph and Gertrude (Smit) Jager. He…
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Larry VanVolkinburg’s funeral slated for Feb. 19
Larry Van Volkinburg, age 88, died Monday, January 24. Larry served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He was born in Cadillac, and later moved…
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County Covid stats decline, but death numbers persist
The rate of Coronavirus cases continues to plunge in Allegan County since peaking in late January, but the death toll continues to climb. There have been 17 deaths associated with…