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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Don Jansma
Donald Clair Jansma of Middleville died Thursday, Feb. 3. He was 93. One of seven children, Donald was born Oct.14, 1928, to Peter and Cora Jansma. Don grew up in…
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Hopkins boys pull out 1-point thriller over Sparta
Hopkins and Sparta boys’ varsity basketball teams certainly have engaged in a couple of nail-biters on the court this season. The Spartans edged Hopkins last month 59-58, but the Vikings…
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Covid death toll rises by 9, but threat seems declining
Though nine Allegan County residents lost their lives this past week due to the Coronavirus pandemic, indications continue to show the disease’s impact is on the decline. Breaking news screen…
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Self-wash pet wash station coming to Gun Lake area?
A self-wash pet wash station is coming soon to the Gun Lake area. It's being billed as "a place near you to take your dog and give them a quick…
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Trouble always seems to find Barry Sheriff Dar Leaf
Dialogue from a scene in the 1956 movie, “The Lone Ranger”: The Lone Ranger: “Try to stay out of trouble, Tonto.” Tonto: “Tonto no go looking for trouble, but trouble…
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Korean Conflict veteran John Millard dies at age 91
John "Jack" Millard, age 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 1. John retired from DTE Energy as a section leader after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing…
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Power outage lasts about two hours in Wayland area
Power was lost in the Wayland area community from just a little past 3 o'clock to a little after 5 p.m. Thursday. linemen from Consumers Energy and said that something…
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Gun Lake Winterfest will be back February 16, 17 and 19
The annual Gun Lake Winterfest will return this year on Wednesday, Feb. 16, Thursday, 17, and particularly Saturday Feb. 19, at various locations, including the Gun Lake Casino. The schedule…
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Basura: Gyotaku Japanese artistry after catching fish
"So soon we get old. So late we get smart." — Anonymous The word gyotaku is Japanese, and means, literally, fish print. In the mid-1800s, Japanese fishermen came up with…
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Army Bob: What we’ve had here is failure of leadership
by Robert M. Traxler It is time for leadership on the public health front; it is always better to lead people than to dictate to or order folks. An old…