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Don’t diss schools for doing marketing and advertising
A new soccer field to replace the old, soggy one is yet another benefit of approving the $48.5 million bond proposal Aug. 2. Besides building a new swimming pool, new…
Posted inObituaries
Funeral Wednesday in Dorr for Vietnam vet Larry Post
Larry “Bean” Post died at his home in Dorr Thursday, June 30. He was 72. Larry served his country in the Vietnam War as a military police officer in the…
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Lack of rain prompts area fire department burn bans
Area fire departments again are issuing bans on burning to homeowners and businesses. Leighton Township FD posted today that the township "is back under a burn ban, folks. The predicted…
Posted inColumns
There must be sometimes a tax increase is a good idea
I once asked former Barry County Sheriff and Wayland State Police Commander Steve DeBoer what a surefire way to lose an election would be. His immediate answer was “propose raising…
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Vigil in Monterey Twp. held for June 16 shooting victim
A vigil was held Thursday evening for the Comstock Park motorist who was shot and killed June 16 by an Allegan County Sheriff's officer after a traffic stop in Monterey…
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Funeral today in Hopkins for Joyce Lucille Jackson
Joyce Lucille Jackson, 79 of Hamilton died early Tuesday, June 28. Born Feb. 8, 1943, in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Katherine (Rogers) Gott and…
Posted inSports
Wildcats to have 3 players, coach in all-star game
Kennedy Cole Wayland will be represented by three players and its coach WEDNESDAY, July 13, in a Division 2 all-star softball game at Davenport University, beginning at 10 a.m. Coach…
Posted inArticles
Dorr Twp effort to restore millage rate fails yet again
Dorr Township officials have been looking for ways to expand the current township hall or find a new site because the facility is just too crowded for them to get…
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Picklestreet welcoming new associate veterinarian
Dr, Maggie Pratt Monterey Veterinary Center and Picklestreet Veterinary Services is welcoming new Associate Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Pratt. Pratt grew up in Houston, Texas, where she was heavily involved in…
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About 130 Hopkins music students do summer camp
The Hopkins Public Schools' Summer Music Camp 2022 finished up last week with 130 campers and 20 staff coming together to learn and make music as an ensemble for the…