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Funeral with military honors set for Wray Ertle, 93
Wray Earl Ertle, 93, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1931 in Bloomingdale, he was the son of the late Virgil Earl and…
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Nobody on the ballot for Dorr Twp. Parks Commission
It may be somewhat of a shock to Dorr Township voters, but the Aug. 6 primary election ballot will include no candidates for five open seats on the Parks and…
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Dorr Twp. Board ‘gets the ball rolling’ on new hall plans
Trustee John Tuinstra explains his plans on use of the new township hall to fellow board members Patrick Champion and Laurie Perry. EDITOR'S NOTE: Dorr Township Deputy Supervisor Jim Martin…
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Camille DeLano to lead St. Stan’s, St. Mary’s schools
Camille DeLano Camille DeLano has been selected as a new shared principal for St. Mary’s Visitation and St. Stanislaus Schools. A former teacher at St. Stan’s, she most recently has…
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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 — June 28, 1999 Hopkins High School will be graced the presence of…
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Has herbicide spray killed Gun Lake fish, wildlife?
Residents at Gun Lake are questioning whether herbicide spraying has resulted in a fish kill on Pickeral Cove . One resident posted on Facebook they they’re seeing seeing dead minnows…
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Dr. Ryleigh Ammons joins Monterey Vet Center
Dr. Ryleigh Ammons is new veterinarian at Monterey Veterinary Center starting in July. Dr. Ryleigh Ammons grew up in Dallas, Ga., and received her undergraduate degree in animal science from…
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Dorr Township’s 4th celebration will be July 3-7
The annual Dorr Fourth of July celebration again will spread out over several days next month, with most events taking place at the Township Park on 142nd Avenue west of…
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Strong thunderstorms accompanied by weird clouds
Thunderstorms that interrupted a Tuesday morning in West Michigan caused plenty of damage with downed trees and widespread power outages. Sycamore and Hopkins Elementary school summer classes had to be…
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Supt. Tim Reeves wins 5% raise from school board
Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves was awarded a 5% increase in annual salary and an extension of three years for his employment contract. All administrators in the district also…