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Andy Mains from Adrian takes over Hopkins AD post
Hopkins Public Schools has hired Andy. Mains as new athletic director. He will be joining the school district by the end of August from Adrian High School where he was…
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Celebration of life will be Monday for Donna Hakken
Donna R. Hakken, age 88, died Sunday, Aug. 15. Sheis survived by her children Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John (Susan) Hakken, Daniel (Lynda) Hakken, Timothy (Kellie) Hakken, Matthew (Amy) Hakken, Mary (Seishi)…
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Local public safety officials busy with crash, pursuit
Area public safety officials were very busy Wednesday after noon because of a serious traffic crash just north of Wayland and the capture of a suspect on the southeast section…
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Leppinks to take over Dick’s Food Market on Sept. 13
Officials with Dick's Market, which is closing next month after 66 years in business locally, have announced that Leppinks, the new owners, will open its doors for the first time…
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All kids in grades K-6 must wear face masks to school
Well, here we go again. Despite local school districts’ intentions to start the academic year in the classrooms with masks optional, the Allegan County Health Department Wednesday issued an order…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Aug. 19, 1996 Three Wayland Township property owners are asking to be annexed into the city to obtain water and sewer lines. They are sites near…
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When the well is dry, we know the worth of water
by Denise Dykstra I wrote a column for Townbroadcast, sent it off with the note “I’ll have more soon!” and basically jinxed myself. Tuesday night my 17-year-old son, 15-year-old son…
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Service Saturday for Martin native Jean Voorhees, 87
Martin native Jean Bernice Voorhees, 87, of Traverse City, died Monday Aug. 16, at Munson Medical Center. Jean was born on Sept. 24, 1933, to the late Henry and Grace…
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Dorr Plan Commission recommends self storage
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended changing the local zoning ordinance to allow for an outdoor self-storage business to locate within the industrial district in the northeast end…
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Supreme Court justice to visit Allegan Dems picnic
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein will be a special guest at 6:30 Tuesday evening at the Allegan County Democrats picnic at Pickle Street School Studio, 2980 134th Ave, Hopkins.…