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Visitation June 26 for Bill the Barber
Bill (The Barber) Standish died Friday, June 6, at Stanford Lodge Care Center in Plainwell. He was born April 25, 1939, one of five children to Eliza and RD Standish…
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Service TBD for WHS grad Donald Smith
Donald Smith, age 80 of Dorr / Wayland, died Tuesday, June 3. Don was a loving husband and father. He graduated from Wayland in 1963. He was a decorated Vietnam…
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Chile casserole dish is easy and comforting
An easy comforting Chile Casserole loaded with those flavors we all love. Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked pasta - like elbow or shell 2 pounds - lean ground meat 1 -…
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Service Tuesday for Patric Markoski, 68, of Hopkins
Patric John Markoski, 68, of Hopkins, died Thursday, June 5, at his home surrounded by family. Born June 2, 1957, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Conrad…
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Wildcats’ season ends in regional finals
Senior pitcher Harmony Laker wheels and deals in her last high school softball game. The 2025 softball season came to end Saturday afternoon for Wayland High School in the Division…
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Celebration of life set for Clinton Coburn
Clinton Coburn died Friday, June 6, at Golden Orchards in Fennville. He was 83. He was born April 6, 1942, in Handshoe, Ky., the son of Mickle and Vina (Vanderpool)…
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Avid bird watcher Tom Vincent dies at age 81
Thomas “Tom” Eugene Vincent, age 81, died Wednesday, June 4. Tom was an avid birdwatcher. His dream was to eventually travel to Florida to spot the Painted Bunting. He loved…
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Martin music teacher wins county award
Martin Schools' music educator Noah Miller was nominated and received the Outstanding People in Education Award for Allegan County. A presentation at the ceremony declared, "In just over three years,…
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Allegan County notes 2nd case of measles
The Allegan County Health department today has confirmed the county's second case of the highly contagious disease on Friday, June 6. The department is working with the Michigan Department of…
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Cierra Onken wins Katheryn Brenner teaching award
The Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Outstanding Teacher Award for 2025 has been awarded to Cierra Onken, Special Education Teacher at Dorr Elementary! Kathy Brenner, daughter of former Supt. Robert Brenner and…