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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…
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Service Feb. 19 in Plainwell for Dana Russell of Martin
Dana Everett Russell of Martin died Tuesday, Feb. 8. Dana was 56 years old. He was born in Chicago Heights on Jan. 10, 1966, to George Santiago and Evelyn Russell.…
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Wet snow calls off schools, but not hoops for Friday
The Wayland, Hopkins and Martin school districts all called off school Friday because of a snow dump of heavy wet stuff overnight, causing roads to slippery and treacherous. Though there…
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Ex-WHS standout to coach volleyball at Byron Center
Missy Ritz-Johnson Wayland High School graduate Missy Ritz-Johnson has been named head varsity volleyball coach at Byron Center High School. No stranger to sports or coaching, Ritz-Johnson starred in volleyball,…
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Leighton Twp. falls within new 79th House District
Angela Rigas Though much of Allegan County is located within the newly redrawn 43rd State Representative District, Leighton Township in the next 10 years will be represented in Lansing by…
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Sewage issues temporarily shut down Martin Schools
Martin Public Schools today temporarily shut down at 2 p.m. because of a sewage issue. Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone said there would be no meetings/events during the afternoon or evening in…
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Supt. Update focuses on safety and 2022 bond issue
Bond Project 2022 Thank you to those who responded to the MRA-EPIC telephone survey about our upcoming bond project. The results are favorable demonstrating support of our proposals so far…
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Army Bob: Putin holds best cards in Ukraine standoff
NATO is at a crossroads. It was designed to counter the USSR and later the Warsaw Pact. The question is, is NATO going to prevent the reconstitution of the of…