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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…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Jayda Gale Distillery business building put on the market
The Jayda Gale Distillery has been put on the market for sale by owner Ryan Levett. “In light of recent life events, I've decided I'm ready to move on to…
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Army Bob: ‘White nationalist’ a term the left uses to bludgeon
by Robert M. Traxler The term white nationalist is joining the terms in the “basketful of deplorables” as defined by the American left. If you are a mostly Caucasian person…
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Pay raise requests denied in heated Dorr Township debate
Jarrod Simon is all done as maintenance supervisor for Dorr Township after more than five years on the job, and Vicki Fifelski, officer manager, may not be far behind. Simon…
Posted inObituaries
Celebration of life planned July 30 for Bonnie McDuffee
Bonnie (Deverman) of Shelbyville, 69, died Saturday, July 20. She is survived by her children Michele Cuper, Jeff and Jenny McDuffee, Julie McDuffee; grandchildren, Jason and Amanda Oliver, Caleb McDuffee,…
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Ten-year millage request is all about fund stability, planning
EDITOR'S NOTE: This the latest in a series of weekly columns by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the Aug. 6 special election millage proposal. by Rachel Vote…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 27, 1994 Bob Larr, Jr. was appointed to the Hopkins Board…
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Ranger Rick: The 35 and under crowd doesn’t know history
I watch different things on TV, from movies to political banter. Yesterday (Sunday), I was watching a young man with a microphone asking simple questions about dates, presidents, and political…
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Service will be Thursday for Hopkins graduate David Mull
Hopkins High School graduate David Robert Mull, age 75, of Walker, died Saturday July 20. He was born May 9, 1944, to Dorothy (Adamczyk) Mull and Robert Mull. Dave grew…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Fire in Hunter’s Glen home summons 3 local departments
The Leighton, Wayland and Dorr Township Fire Departments were summoned to a fire at 4349 Travistock in Hunters Glen, just south of Moline. There was no one home at the time…