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Rock ‘N Bowl owners say they want to sell business

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Ron and Linda Lannon owners of the Rock ’N Bowl establishment just north of the City of Wayland on Division Avenue announced they hope to sell the bowling business. The Lannons bought Rock ’N Bowl six years ago from Jack Templin, replacing the old Airport Lanes that had been in...
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Dorr Twp. adopts budget with expected shortfall

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The Dorr Township Board took no action on this proposal to establish a drainage district. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night adopted a 2024-25 fiscal year budget of more than $1.6 million, with an estimated $260,000 deficit. Revenues are expected to be $1.627 million and expenses $1.890 million, with the...
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Celebration of life for James Kipen is Monday

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James Adam Kipen, age 48, of Dorr, died Wednesday, March 20. James was in the transportation industry for more than 20 years. He loved his family, fishing, sitting by the lake, and his beloved dogs, Sheba and Sophie. He is survived by his wife, Kelli Kipen; children Arielle (Jake) Worden,...
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Army Bob: We’re actually a republic, not a democracy

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by Robert M. Traxler Are we a democracy or a republic? A good question; the word democracy does not appear in our Constitution or in the Declaration of Independence. A former columnist in this esteemed publication, Ranger Rick, pointed out this fact many years ago, and he was of course...
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs 4 requests after hearings

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night had four public hearings, all of which resulted in approval of requests. The following is a rundown of all four hearings and requests: One was about a proposed amendment to the township ordinance permitting and regulating mineral and extraction (mining) operations. Commissioner Larry...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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Louis G. Yerrick and Grace L. Chamberlain established a business on the northeast corner of North Main and East Maple Street, the Hotel Yerick and Feed Barn. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 22, 1999 The boat...
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Three Hopkins singers to join SWMVF honors choir

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The Hopkins High School Concert and Chamber Choir attended the Southwest Michigan Vocal Festival (SWMVF) at Western Michigan University Thursday, March 14. Students from Hopkins sang in a mass choir of more than 500 other high school singers. Seniors Sydney DeGood and Molly Graczyk, as well as junior Chloe Billman,...
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Services Tuesday, March 26, for Mary Linda Herrema

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Mary Linda (Englerth) Herrema of Hopkins died Tuesday, March 19. Born Dec. 20, 1938, she was 85. Born in Grand Rapids to Lawrence and Winifred (Johnson) Englerth, Mary grew up with a passion for the natural world that would blossom into a lifetime of nurturing growth in both her gardens...
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Funeral will be Saturday for Steve Prenatt, 64, of Dorr

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Steve Prenatt, age 64, of Dorr, died Saturday, March 16. Steve was born in Anderson, Ind., Nov. 8, 1959. During his childhood and into his teen years, he enjoyed 4-H and livestock on the family pig farm. Sports were a passion for him; he played football, basketball and baseball. Steve...
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Dorr Family Dentist’s site plans OK’d by Commission

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Dr. Bryant Dudzik COVER PHOTO: Steve Witte of Nederfeld outlines plans for the new Dorr Family Dentistry practice. The Dorr Township Planning Commission stepped back a little bit Tuesday evening to approve the site plan for a new and additional buildings submitted by Dorr Family Dentistry Dr. Bryant Dudzik. Commission...
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