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Memorial service is at later date for Raymond Warner
Raymond C. Warner, of Allegan, a 1957 graduate of Martin High School, died Thursday, March 26. He was 81. Raymond was born on July 13, 1938, in Allegan, the son…
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100th Street bridge closed for demolition, replacement
The 100th Street bridge over the U.S.-131 expressway just north of Dorr, will be closed at 6 o’clock tonight (Friday, March 27) for demolition and replacement. The bridge received a…
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Army Bob: We must remain vigilant vs. the Coronavirus
President Trump was called xenophobic by the New York Times after he banned direct flights from China in early February because of the COVID-19 virus. The Times went on to…
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Guest column: Dispatches from Coronavirus epicenter
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a column from my old Grand Valley roommate Gordon Wolotira, who graduated on the same day I did, in 1970. He lives in New Jersey,…
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Dorr vets eased the pain of a difficult, necessary task
So many times I have scrolled past sad expressions on Facebook from people who that very day had to put their pet dogs to sleep. They were reporting on a…
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Martin’s Faith Guritz on 2nd unit of ‘Dream Team’
Martin senior forward Faith Guritz was named to the second unit of the Kalamazoo area girls' basketball "Dream Team" selected by MLive.com In addition, her teammates, Kiaya and Brianna Warner…
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Gun Lake Casino extends its closure until April 13
Gun Lake Casino's voluntary short-term closure, originally scheduled to end March 30 has been extended until Monday, April 13, because of the threat of the Coronavirus. “In the midst of…
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Private service planned for Dema Thompson in Croton
Dema Thompson, age 87, died Monday, March 23. Dema Louise Trobridge was born on March 7, 1933, in Cadillac. She was the oldest of five children. She remembered having an…
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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 — March 29, 1995 Allegan County Undersheriff Larry Ladenburger has reached the milestone…
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Virus crisis causes changes for shopping at Harding’s
The Wayland Chamber of Commerce has reported the grocery truck arrived at Harding's Market, but was short on many items. • Produce, deli and meat are well stocked • Eggs…