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All local public schools to get extra in educator fund

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All three local public school districts will receive extra money Monday from the Educator Compensation Fund, which was included in the Michigan budget for 2023-24. The state budget allocated $63.8 million to increase educator compensation in this cycle. The money is intended to be a one-time gift that will be...
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Funeral will be Monday for Karen DeKievers of Dorr

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Karen Joy Diekevers (Remelts), age 79, of Dorr, died Friday, Jan. 19. Karen loved spending time with her family, knitting, crocheting and traveling. Karen is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gordan; children, Doug Diekevers, Julie Diekevers, Mike (Stacey) Diekevers; grandchildren, Katie Dekker, Doug Diekevers, Jr. (Anastasia Banks), Abby...
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Service today in Gobles for Delbert Caswell of Hopkins

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Delbert Edgar Caswell, 73, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, at University of Michigan Health West Hospital. Born Oct. 23, 1950, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Herbert and Lois (Jordan) Caswell and was the husband of Norma Sue (Greer) Caswell. Delbert was a member of Faith...
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Wilstand Newell’s funeral will be held in Florida

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Wilstand Osmand Newell, age 97 of Ocala, Fla., died Thursday, Jan. 11. He was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, to Elizabeth Wallace and Humphrey Newell. He came to America on a work visa, became a U.S. citizen, and married Eunice Newell. Wilstand retired as a dietician/cook from...
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Martin hoop girls defeat neighborhood rival Delton

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The Martin girls' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 8-1 Friday night with a convincing 59-17 triumph over Delton in the two schools' annual Marker Matchup contest. The Lady Clippers' only loss this season thus far has been to a Division 2 opponent, Sturgis, in the Mendon...
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Lady Wildcats foil TK’s strategy vs. Harmony Laker

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Middleville Thornapple Kellogg apparently had a game plan to stop high scoring Wayland junior forward Harmony Laker. The Trojans succeeded in holding Laker to just four points, but her teammates stepped up to take charge of a 50-39 triumph in an O-K Gold Conference contest Friday evening. Middleville, usually a...
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Hopkins basketball teams both defeated by Belding

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The Hopkins boys basketball team suffered its sixth consecutive loss Friday night, this time to a surprising O-K Silver Conference leading Belding. The Lady Vikings had a tough evening as well, absorbing their first loss in the Silver, 52-33. The Black Nights recorded a 66-57 victory over Hopkins boys to...
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N. Dorr native Larry Bartz to have private service

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Larry Oscar Bartz, age 75, died Wednesday, Jan. 17. He was born at the family farm in North Dorr April 27, 1948. He served the United States Army in Southeast Asia. After his service, Larry married Diane Warwick on March 15, 1975. Larry and Diane enjoyed doing everything together -...
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Wayland man convicted of delivery in drug death

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Gerrit King, 26, of Wayland this week was convicted in Allegan County Circuit Court of delivery of a controlled substance causing the death of an an Allegan man. Authorities with the Sheriff’s office and Southwest Enforcement Team arrested King after an investigation of the source of the drugs that caused...
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Celebration of life will be Jan. 28 for Fred Mulder

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Fred Louis Mulder Sr., age 90, died Monday, Jan. 15. He enjoyed golfing, spending time with family, watching the Detroit Tigers and Michigan Wolverines, and traveling. Fred served his country in the United States Air Force as a medic during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his children Karen...
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