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Martin track teams both split in tri-meet at home

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Veyda Conley won the 3200 and anchored the 3200 relay. Both of the Martin High School track teams Wednesday lost to Saugatuck but defeated Black River Wednesday in a trio-meet. The Lady Clippers handily defeated Black River 105-19, but lost to Saugatuck, 98.67 to 38.33. The guys lost to Saugatuck...
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Lady Vikings sweep three O-K Silver track opponents

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The Hopkins girls’ track team scored three dual meet victories over O-K Silver Conference opponents Tuesday afternoon and the Viking guys took two out of three. The Lady Vikings defeated Kelloggsville 119-12, Sparta 84-52 and Wyoming Godwin Heights 98.5 to 33.5. The boys beat Kelloggsville 80.5 to 47.5 and Godwin...
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Former Martin Twp. Clerk working for City of Otsego

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Former Martin Township Clerk Denise (Dykstra) Merlau apparently has landed on her feet, After resigning her post with the township because she had to move, she has been hired to the permanent part-time position of utility billing specialist for the City of Otsego.  “I am so happy to arrive at...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 19, 1999 Monica Skinner of Leighton Township and her sons escaped serious harm in a traffic crash, thanks to quick response from rescue workers who had to fend off two wayward...
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Longtime Sandy Creek employee Sally Bauer dies

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Hopkins native Sally Esther Bauer, affectionately known to many as Meema, died at her home April 14. She was 76. Born March 9, 1948, Sally's roots ran deep in Hopkins, where she was born to Joe and Nina Roxury, who, along with her brothers Dennis and Terry Roxury, have preceded...
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Service for Dick Koperski, 93, will be at St. Stanislaus

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Richard “Dick” L. Koperski, age 93, died Sunday, April 14. He is survived by his children Steven (Valerie) Koperski, Elaine (Greg) Morris, Vincent (Colleen) Koperski, Richard (Diane) Koperski; grandchildren Colleen (Mike) Powell, Christine (Brian) Gavin, Anna Walsh, Gregory (Maggie) Morris, Steven (Sydney) Morris, Benjamin Koperski, Katie Koperski, Henry, Sam, and...
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Celebration of life for Patrick Schaendorf delayed

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Patrick Allen Schaendorf, age 52, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 14, at his home in Wayland. Patrick enjoyed all things outdoors, including hunting and fishing and just being outside in nature. Patrick loved riding his Harley and cruising near and far. He also loved his dogs, Levi and Wyatt, and his...
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Wayland boys turn back 2 O-K Gold track opponents

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The Wayland boys’ track team Tuesday defeated two O-K Gold Conference opponents in a double dual meet at Wayland. The Wildcats bested Kenowa Hills 91-46 and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 83-54. The girls’ squad lost 110-27 to Middleville TK, but defeated Know 69-58. The highlight of the meet was Adam Huff...
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Service at St. Therese is Monday for Orlys Sevigny

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Orlys Mary Sevigny, age 91, died Monday, April 15, at her home in Wayland. Orlys enjoyed many things, including sewing, cross-stitch and crocheting. She had the skill to make almost anything with a sewing machine. She was also an animal lover. Orlys and Richard enjoyed attending and watching NASCAR together....
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs private road in Commerce

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use amendment for a private road extension inside the Dorr Commerce industrial park. The request was made by Jody Schaendorf, who happens to also be a member of the commission, so he sat in the audience and wasn’t allowed to...
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