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King & I: A meditation on the end of year, holidays
by Phyllis McCrossin This is my last missive for 2024. My, how time flies. For me, the holiday season is over. Some contend the season ends with the New Year,…
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Hopkins ends 6-game skid with GR Prep win
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team defeated Grand River Prep 65-52 in an unusual Friday night non-league contest in between Christmas and New Year's. The victory lifted the Vikings' overall…
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Martin wrestling team now 11-0 in dual meets
The Martin High School wrestling team Friday finished unbeaten in four matches at the Jim Wade Tournament in Climax-Scotts to push its dual meet wrestling record to 11-0. Martin 63,…
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Memorial service slated for Connie VanBonn, 73
Constance Jean Van Bonn (Allard), wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, died Thursday, Dec. 26, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was 73. Born in Detroit Aug. 8,…
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Haven Baker best female bowler at tourney in GR
Wayland High School senior Haven Baker earned top honors Friday as top female bowler in the Allegan/South-Haven Tournament at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids, She finished near the top of…
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Hopkins food service worker dies at age 80
Linda Eileen Herring, of Allegan,died Dec. 6 at Rehoboth Oaks, Assisted Living Home in Dorr after a 12+ year battle with dementia at the age of 80. Linda was born…
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Services Saturday for Ricky Doud, age 64
Ricky Doud, age 64, died Tuesday, Dec. 24. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debrah Doud; children Lori Schulz, Jessica (Matt Zawila) Trinklein, Brandon (Tori) Doud; grandchildren…
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Yes It’s True: Only we can prevent fatal crashes
I hear tell seat belt use by motorists has decreased for the second year in a row. Fewer and fewer people, it seems, think they’re necessary. At the same time,…
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Boat fires reported at Gun Lake Marina today
Fires on several boats in the outdoor storage area at Gun Lake Marina & Rentals, 2422 Patterson Road, were reported today just before 7 a.m. Michigan State Police and Martin,…
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Army Bob: Bureaucrats are making our laws
by Robert M. Traxler Trump v. The Administrative State, or the Swamp if you prefer. The battle lines are drawn, and the media is squarely on the side of the…