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Hopkins student Samantha Ludlam state FFA vice president

Hopkins High School junior Samantha Ludlam was selected vice president of the Michigan FFA at this past weekend's state convention in East Lansing. Ludlam is very active in and outside…

Editor March 15, 2015

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Leighton Twp. Board hires TAG as architect for new hall

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening decided to hire Dan Bode of the Architectural Group (TAG)of Grandville to serve as architect for designing a new or renovated township hall and…

Editor March 14, 2015

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Leighton Twp. budget healthy enough for employee pay raises

The Leighton Township Board is projecting a relatively healthy fiscal year ahead with a budget of nearly $2 million. The board anticipates revenue of $1,979,750 and expenditures at $1,916,460, thereby…

Editor March 13, 2015

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Leighton to buy 5-year-old fire truck in rollover, but repaired

The Leighton Township Board has decided to to spend up to $310,000 on a five-year-old fire truck that was damaged in a rollover. The rescue pumper, used by the fire…

Editor March 13, 2015

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Burning permits issue in limbo for Michigan residents

To burn or not to burn: That is the question. At least that’s a puzzling question many Allegan County residents will be grappling with at the start of spring, when…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Special ceremony May 10 to honor Civil War veteran Andrew Bee

A special ceremony honoring the man said to have captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis after the end of the Civil War will be held at East Martin Cemetery Sunday, May…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Wayland School Board cautiously endorses ECAC program

All seven members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night cautiously voted to endorse the Early College/Allegan County program through Lake Michigan College. Through the ECAC, students can graduate…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Corey LaValley to face murder and arson charges after trailer fire

Detectives from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department have met with the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office and charges have been filed against Corey LaValley, 34, in the deaths of a mother…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Hopkins ‘Tech Vikes’ robotics team ranked 12th in the state

The Hopkins High School Tech Vikes robotics team placed first and won the Excellence in Engineering Award at a competition at East Kentwood March 7 and now is headed to…

Editor March 11, 2015

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Father of 1 of victims arrested in Dorr Twp. triple homicide

Authorities now are saying they believe the three victims of a mobile home fire in Dorr Township Tuesday were shot and killed befre the blaze was started. Corey Lee LaValley,…

Editor March 11, 2015