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Dorr Twp. Fire Dept. plans suicide prevention night

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A special night for suicide prevention is being planned by the Dorr Township Fire Department. “We care care deeply about our community, and that extends beyond fire safety,” said Fire Chief Gary Fordham. “Unfortunately, many of our community members have been affected by suicide in some capacity. “We want to...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 22, 1999 In a showdown between two hugely successful wrestling teams this season, Wayland edged Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 33-32 to lifts its season dual meet record to 26-2. The tech guy...
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Funeral Saturday for Arlene Vonmyhr at Martin church

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The funeral for Arlene Vonmyhr, 55, formerly of Shelbyville, will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Martin/Shelbyville United Methodist Church, 969 East Allegan St., with Pastor Maggie Stoken officiating. Arlene, most recently of Grand Rapids, died Monday, Feb. 19, at age 55. Born in Shelbyville, she was a 1986 graduate...
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Lady Clippers, boys suffer defeats by Marcellus fives

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Marcellus Howardsville Christian apparently has a pretty good girls' basketball ballclub, judging by its surprisingly convincing 50-24 triumph over Martin Tuesday night. The Eagles lifted their overall season record to 10-5. The Lady Clippers, after a 10-1 start, fell to 12-6 overall. Coach Ben Schipper said starting inside player Avery...
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Lady Vikings fall short of league leading Mustangs

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Four seniors on this year's Hopkins varsity basketball team. The Hopkins girls’ basketball team Tuesday evening lost 42-35 to a NorthPointe opponent that is sharing the top of the O-K Silver Conference standings. The Lady Vikings, with the loss, fell to 8-11 overall and 7-7 in league play. NorthPointe leads...
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Lady ‘Cats’ 4th period burst overcomes South Christian

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The Wayland High School girls’ basketball team rode a 21-4 fourth quarter burst to overcome an upset bid by South Christian Tuesday night. The 51-44 verdict was the Lady Wildcats’ seventh straight victory and cemented their hold on second place in the O-K Gold Conference. Wayland, at 10-2, is just...
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Funeral Friday for Martin businessman Daren Mulder

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Daren Lee Mulder died Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Kairos Dwelling Hospice Home in Kalamazoo. He was 54. He was born June 3, 1969, in Plainwell, the son of Larry and Nancy (Meert) Mulder. Daren graduated from Otsego High School in 1987 and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He worked in residential...
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Boys’ district hoops tourney to get under way Monday

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The Michigan high school boys’ district basketball tournament will get under way Monday, Feb. 26. The Division 2 tourney at Hastings will include both Hopkins and Wayland. Martin, meanwhile, will be at Gobles for Division 4. Hopkins will play at 7 p.m. Monday against host Hastings. The Vikings will take...
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One of proposed ordinances for city may get a tweaking

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The Wayland City Council Monday night had three first readings of proposed ordinances and one of them may get a little tweaking before approval. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Kramer assumed a “not so fast” attitude toward an ordinance that would permit accessory dwelling units in residential areas. He said it’s...
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Service for Hopkins grad Jill (Mele) Jackson March 2

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Jill R. (Mele) Jackson, 42, Roann, Ind., died Thursday, Jan. 18, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, following a heroic two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 7, 1981, to Steve and Jane Mele in Allegan. She married Kyle Jackson on July 22, 2006, in Wabash, Ind. They...
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