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Ramblin Road: Another dog — So that didn’t take long
by Phyllis McCrossin Saturday was my last day of work at the department store in South Haven. I liked the job, enjoyed the people I worked with, and even the…
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Politicians shouldn’t decide public health policy issues
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I greeted the news with welcome arms last Friday that Allegan County legal…
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Lady Clippers come in 4th at Fennville Invitational
The Martin girls’ cross-country team finished fourth Saturday at the Fennville Cross Country Invitational at Fenn Valley Orchards. The Lady Clippers checked in with 95 team points, one better than…
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The fun went sky high at the 1st Wayland Balloonfest
A variety of hot air balloons capped off a festive and hectic day Saturday at Calkins Field, also known as the Wayland Airport. The first. Balloonfest, the brainchild of community…
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Four-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead at Exit 55 on U.S.-131
A four-vehicle crash occurred Saturday afternoon near the Martin exit on U.S.-131. Authorities said an Indiana woman is dead and three others were injured. The crash happened near the 55…
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Can no one stop Clippers on the 8-man football field?
It would be difficult to imagine a better start to a football season. Martin Saturday crushed Gobles 60-0 to improve its overall season record to 3-0 and now can boast…
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Lane closure planned for Monday on SB U.S.-131
There will be a single lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, on southbound U.S,-131 between the Wayland exit (No. 64) and M-179 (No. 61, 129th…
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Service for Tamara Wigger, 61, scheduled for Sept. 18
Tamara Jean Wigger, age 61, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 8. Tamara was born Feb. 13, 1960. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Banner…
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Hopkins scores 26 unanswered points to overcome Godwin
The Hopkins varsity football team team seemed to have its back to the wall after three quarters Friday night at Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings were in serious danger of…
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Funeral is Wednesday for Hopkins’ Dennis Kennedy
Dennis Ray Kennedy of Hopkins died Thursday, Sept. 9, at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. He was 73. Born Feb. 7, 1948, in Kalamazoo, he was the son of the late…