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Funeral will be Monday for LaVern DeMann of Martin
LaVern K. DeMann, a lifelong Martin Township resident, died Thursday, Oct. 22. He was 85. Born April 19, 1935, in Martin Township, he was the son of Foster and Florence…
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Pesky 100th Street overpass above 131 finally ready to go
A milestone of sorts was reached earlier this week when the 100th Street overpass above the U.S.-131 expressway was completed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The bridge, only seven…
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Martin, Hopkins grid teams idle in regular season finale
Tonight, Friday, Oct. 23, will be one of the strangest evenings for high school football season. Though earlier this fall nobody played on three consecutive Friday nights in August and…
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Lady Vikings seek share of O-K Silver volleyball crown
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated Belding in three sets Thursday. The Lady Vikes received contributions from several players and improved their conference record to 7-1 heading into the O-K Silver…
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We’ve got to stop treating politicians like celebrities
"You know you can't win. No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in." — The Bonzo Dog Band The great author and critic Chris Hedges not long…
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Hopkins football games vs. Kelloggsville are canceled
The Hopkins junior varsity and varsity football games against Kelloggsville this week have been canceled. Hopkins school officials said JV game tonight and varsity game Friday night were called off…
Posted inEditorial
Butterworth ER was scary and busy Wednesday night
To the editor: Interesting day... we spent several hours in the Butterworth ER (everyone is fine, Bill gave us a scare by falling at South Pavillon and they just wanted…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & How Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 25, 1995 Trooper Brian DeWyse of Bay City and Ron Ainslie…
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Vikings taking 14-8 overall record into home stretch
The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team defeated Comstock Park in three sets Tuesday night to push its overall season record to 14-8. The Lady Vikings, 6-1 in O-K Silver…
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Gun Lake community activist Bob Nelson dies
Carl Robert“Bob” Nelson died Monday, Oct. 19. He was 82. Bob was raised on the family farm in New Bedford, Ill., and graduated from the University of Illinois. He then…