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Celebration of Life is Saturday for Frank Blank, 82, of Hopkins
Frank Albert Blank, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday, July 29, at his home. Born Aug. 21, 1936, in Crete, Ill., he was the son of the late Frank and Elsie…
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Ranger Rick: Mueller show nothing more than a circus
Last week, for those of you witnessing the House of Representatives circus with Jerry Nadler as ringmaster, it was truly a spectacle of gross incompetence on display. The heroic veteran,…
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Service Friday at St. Therese Church for Janet Westfahl
Janet Ilene Westfahl, 82 of Hopkins, died Friday, July 26, at Railside Assisted Living in Byron Center with her friend, Hannah Hensel, present. Born Jan. 1, 1937, in Grand Rapids,…
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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Louise Kaboos, 71
Louise Mae Kaboos, age 71, of Moline, died Saturday, July 27. She is survived by her mother, Louise M. Wood; husband Wayne Kaboos; children, Amy Hoover, Anita (Tomas) Dies, Barbara…
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Wayland schools’ bus fleet gets perfect safety score again
Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 24 buses, has once again received a perfect safety inspection rating by the Michigan State Police. A district spokesperson said, “This is due…
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Austin Marsman adds to his celebrity pols photo collection
Austin Marsman has done it yet again this week, adding to his collection of photos with celebrity politicians. Marsman, Martin High School graduate, Townbroadcast contributor and GVSU student, this time…
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Yes It’s True: I fear we’re just partying while disaster looms
“We just can’t keep on living like we’re living… We just can’t keep on pushing to the limit…” — Paul Davis, “Do Right,” 1980 One of my greatest fears in…
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Message to Dorr Township Board: ‘Your cancer is back’
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced’ article. It is an editorial by the editor. Perhaps the worst news anyone can get is “Your cancer is back.” It…
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Dorr Twp. officials want more space to conduct business
Dorr Township officials are beginning discussions about finding more office space inside township hall to conduct business. Clerk Debbie Sewers said she brought up the matter about six months ago…
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July the 4th in Hopkins was small town America at its best
To the editor: It Takes a Village…..we have all heard the saying, but in this case I am referring to the effort put forth by the Village of Hopkins to…