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Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Kathy Wheeler
Kathy" L. Wheeler, aged 59, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 15. Kathy loved her dogs, Shadow and Poppy, who brought her much joy. Kathy had a huge heart and loved…
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Male, female apprehended in Monterey Twp. break-in
Allegan County Sheriff's deputies apprehended a man and a woman Sunday evening in connection with an attempted breaking and entering of a Monterey Township home with many guns inside. Authorities…
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Former Martin athletic director Ron Merrill dies at 76
Former Martin High School athletic director, teacher and coach Ronald Allen “Ron” Merrill, 76, of Allegan, died Sunday, Sept. 16, at Briarwood Assisted Living. Born March 9, 1942, in Allegan,…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Goin’ Home’ has special meaning
"All the memories came flooding back... Old Mrs. McAvoy eating that horrible chicken and the terrified child running from the burning wreck." — Vivian Stanshall, 1972, "Rawlinson End." Just about…
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Plainwell man killed in Yankee Springs motorcycle crash
Dennie Corbin, 70, of Plainwell was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County sheriff's deputies said Corbin was riding about 11:35 a.m. M-179 near…
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There should be no right to telemarket, to huckster
Leighton and Dorr Township Boards have been grappling with a solicitation ordinance, seemingly with the belief that hucksters have a right to annoy homeowners by attempting to sell them things…
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Martin grid team clobbers St. Joseph Catholic 57-0
The Martin High School varsity football team has been on a roll since losing its season opener last month on its new field. The Clippers, coached by Brad Blauvelt, registered…
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Hopkins defense steps up in 27-8 win over Godwin
After yielding 108 points in its first three games, the Hopkins varsity football team stepped up its defensive game Friday night in a 27-8 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights.…
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Lady Wildcats 20th at MSU Spartan cross Invitational
The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team finished 20th in a field of 40 teams Friday in the Bronze Division of the Michigan State University Spartan Invitational. The Lady Wildcats finished…
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Funeral slated Tuesday for Vietnam vet Andy Pigeon
Andrew “Andy” Pigeon, age 69, died Thursday, Sept. 13. Andy attended Hopkins schools and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was a…