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Graveside service July 20 for HHS grad Adam Ballard
Adam John Ballard, age 40 of Allegan, died Saturday, June 30. Adam was born Nov. 1, 1977, in Grand Rapids, the son of Marvin and Janice (Zuidema) Ballard. He was…
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Complaints of speeding on Round Lake Drive heard
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening heard several complaints about excessive speeds by motorists along Round Lake Drive. Diana Moore told the board some cars, Rangers and even golf carts…
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Memorial service will be in Plainwell for Bill Rantz, 72
William “Bill” Rantz, age 72 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, July 11. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy. He loved to fish, play cards and lived for his grandchildren.…
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Lucas Miner, 30, of Wayland, dies in van-truck crash
Lucas Miner, 30, of Wayland, was killed Thursday afternoon when the van he was driving collided with a large truck at an intersection in Leighton Township. Troopers from the Wayland…
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Basura: Memories of the Embassy and Marge and Ott
“If I were going to do that, (keep a journal) I’d strap a video camera to my head. For me, memoir is an act of memory, and not an act…
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Funeral is Friday for Dennis Carlon, 65, of Wayland
Dennis K. Carlon, age 65, of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 10. Dennis was told as a young man that due to a childhood illness he would never succeed in life.…
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Byron Center bank robbery suspect arraigned in court
Marcello Joseph Diaz, 34, of Holland, was arraigned Wednesday in Kent County District Court on charges of armed robbery of the Huntington Bank branch in Byron Center June 22. Authorities said…
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Ranger Rick: Jennifer Antel no friend of gun enthusiasts
I recently received a note from the GLGR (Great Lakes Gun Rights) organization, of which I am not a member nor do I know anyone who is, but I received…
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Martin unhappy with costs of enforcing Knight case
Nathan Knight, owner of a gravel pit at 1082 10th St., in Martin Township, will be in Allegan County court Thursday, but its isn't expected that he will be required…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — July 14, 1993 The Yankee Springs Township Board, which was being sued by a citizens’ Awareness Committee for adopting fiscal year budget 1993-94 without proper notice,…