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Hopkins High School grad Charlie Bellgraph dies at 73
Charles Kenneth Bellgraph, Sr. age 73, died Tuesday, July 31. He was born on Dec. 23, 1944, to Eugene and Ina Bellgraph, the third of their nine children. He is…
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Hang in there folks! We’ll get a respite after Tuesday
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Unless you've been on vacation in Mars for the last couple of months, you…
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One Small Voice: Public threats against press unacceptable
by Lynn Mandaville I recently came to the top of the hold list at the Chandler Library for the film "The Post," another acclaimed Steven Spielberg creation that artfully, and…
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Service will be Tuesday for Julia Layton, 83, of Hopkins
Julia Anne Layton, 83, of Hopkins, died Thursday, Aug. 2, at her home. Born June 19, 1935, in Fennville, she was the daughter of Clarence and Mary Julia (Wells) Miller.…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Apple is a double rags to riches story
I read with great interest a story this week about Apple Computer becoming the first company in history to earn a market value of $1 trillion. It wasn't always like…
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Memorial service is Aug. 11 for Margaret Winteringham
Margaret May Winteringham, age 78, of Wayland, died Thursday, Aug. 2. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Winteringham, in 2008. She is survived by her son…
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Army Bob: Dealing with North Korea is always difficult
by Robert M. Traxler The government of Socialist North Korea is said to be returning the remains of 55 Americans (perhaps some of other United Nations forces, not Americans) who…
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Watson citizen opposes gravel mining without a permit
The Watson Township Planning Commission will receive a request Wednesday, Sept. 26, from the Adrianson/Smith gravel mining operation to renew its permit, but citizen Karen Fifelski wants to know why…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Aug. 4, 1993 The Monterey Township Board, in a special meeting, voted to reject the tentative contract for a new inter-local fire department for it, Watson…
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Martin grad earns certificate from Homeland Security
Hunter Gilson (right) has received his certificate of graduation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a maritime specialist for the U.S. Coast Guard. The Martin High School graduate…