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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 — April 17, 1995 Mayor Michael DeWeerd in a letter to the editor,…
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Moline Locker co-owner Henry Gort passes at age 92
Moline businessman Henry A. Gort, age 92, died Tuesday, April 14. He was co-owner of the Moline Locker meat market in downtown Moline and was active in the Moline Christian…
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Private burial, service planned for Karl Loth, 82
Karl R. Loth, age 82, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, April 11. Karl retired from the U.S. Navy and from the Grand Valley State University Maintenance Dept. He enjoyed raising llamas…
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Ranger Rick: Let’s get back to the business of living
Of the thousands of pages of media stories about Coronavirus (COVID-19), only a few have asked the pertinent questions about the origination of the virus and the distinct look of…
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Coronavirus hasn’t stopped Ivy Keyzer’s cancer battle
Despite the onslaught of public awareness of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Martin High School freshman Ivy Keyzer continues to receive treatment for leukemia at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids.…
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Hopkins Twp. Board resets meeting for Wednesday
The Hopkins Township Board has rescheduled a special for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, to make up for the Monday night meeting that had to be called off. The meeting…
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Vehicle burglar caught on camera; victim seeks ID
According to a Facebook post from last night in Wayland, the person in this picture broke into an unlocked vehicle. The owner of the vehicle posted, "Unfortunately for him, he did…
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Improper notice postpones Hopkins Township meeting
The Hopkins Township Board Monday evening postponed a meeting done entirely by telephone because it was not noticed properly. Supervisor Mark Evans said, “We’re not having a meeting because it…
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What kind of friend was I to David Kamyszek? A coward
“…I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then. Gonna have a good time then.” — Harry Chapin, 1974, “Cat’s in the Cradle” While sporting glass in hand and monocle…
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Smaller garden shops to be open during virus curfew
Despite the misunderstandings about garden shops closing in Michigan, the smaller "mom and pop" style businesses are permitted to open. The state order for closure applies only to big box…