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It wasn’t just an everyday joy, it was one for the ages
by Denise Dykstra I keep trying to come up words to say about this State Championship. I could tell you about this team and the amazing boys - men -…
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Hearty ham and cabbage chowder sticks to your ribs
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 1 cup celery sliced thin 1/2 of a sweet onion chopped 2 cloves minced garlic 2 cans 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes 1 can 15.25 ounce undrained…
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Yes, history repeats itself for Martin 35 years later
Coach Brad Blauvelt celebtates Martin polished off a storybook record-setting season Saturday afternoon at the Superior Dome in Marquette by conquering previously unbeaten Merrill 74-24. It was record setting in…
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131 freeway lanes closed north, south of Wayland
A 20-vehicle pileup near the D Avenue exit (No. 44) on southbound U.S.-131 closed a stretch of the freeway south of Wayland for much of Friday. Kalamazoo County deputies said…
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Celebration of life for Renee Bartz of Dorr is Tuesday
Renee Marie Bartz, age 61 of Dorr, died Thursday, Nov. 17. Renee loved to cook, garden, hunt and fish, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.…
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Services slated for Monday in Hopkins for David Kucor
David Kukor, age 77, of Wayland, died Friday, Nov. 18. He is survived by his children, Debbi (Chris) Haveman, David (Cindy) Kukor II, Denise Hill; grandchildren, Corey (Jackie), Ashley (Curtis),…
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Winter storm causes traffic crash near Dorr 131 exit
US-131 northbound and southbound lanes Friday morning were closed at 142nd Avenue to north of the Kent County line for many accidents. Crews were trying to move vehicles up and…
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Dorr Parks Commission gets OK to seek DNR grant
The Dorr Township Board Thursday night adopted a resolution supporting the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) application titled, “Dorr Township North Park Upgrades” to the Spark Grant program for basketball…
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Army Bob: What happens when criminals fight war?
by Robert M. Traxler In an article, News Max reported: “Meanwhile, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, said (Vladimir) Putin has recently signed a law allowing the "military mobilization" of Russians who…
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Winter’s first snow for this area arrives to slow traffic
Public safety vehicles ushered the Martin schools' team bus for players, band members and cheerleaders making the trek Thursday morning to the Superior Dome in Marquette for the state championship…