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Visitation set at Windsor Woods for Lynn Carpenter
Lynn Carpenter Sr., age 73, died of Covid Friday, Feb 4. Lynn was born in Plainwell on Aug. 27, 1948. He worked for Heckman Furniture, making cabinets for more than…
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Duke and Duchess reign at WHS Snowcoming festival
2022 Snowcoming Duke and Duchess Elijah Koskinen and Rylie Steuer reigned over the Wayland High School Snowcoming festivities Friday evening. The WUHS Student Council raised $22,500 for the American Cancer…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 3, 1997 The front page of the Globe was graced by…
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Floyd ‘Bud’ Hall passes at Green Lake home at age 91
Floyd "Bud" Hall, 91, of Caledonia (Leighton Township) died Monday, Jan. 31, at his home at Green Lake. Born in Grand Rapids on March 28, 1930, the son of Floyd…
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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Don Jansma
Donald Clair Jansma of Middleville died Thursday, Feb. 3. He was 93. One of seven children, Donald was born Oct.14, 1928, to Peter and Cora Jansma. Don grew up in…
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Hopkins boys pull out 1-point thriller over Sparta
Hopkins and Sparta boys’ varsity basketball teams certainly have engaged in a couple of nail-biters on the court this season. The Spartans edged Hopkins last month 59-58, but the Vikings…
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Covid death toll rises by 9, but threat seems declining
Though nine Allegan County residents lost their lives this past week due to the Coronavirus pandemic, indications continue to show the disease’s impact is on the decline. Breaking news screen…
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Self-wash pet wash station coming to Gun Lake area?
A self-wash pet wash station is coming soon to the Gun Lake area. It's being billed as "a place near you to take your dog and give them a quick…
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Trouble always seems to find Barry Sheriff Dar Leaf
Dialogue from a scene in the 1956 movie, “The Lone Ranger”: The Lone Ranger: “Try to stay out of trouble, Tonto.” Tonto: “Tonto no go looking for trouble, but trouble…
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Korean Conflict veteran John Millard dies at age 91
John "Jack" Millard, age 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 1. John retired from DTE Energy as a section leader after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing…