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Graveside service Friday for Donald Guritz of Hopkins
Donald Guritz, 75, of Hopkins, died Monday, July 12, at home. Born Dec. 2, 1945 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Harvey Guritz and Betty Stegeman. Don…
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Martin Twp. joins Confused about Covid-19 Relief Club
The Martin Township Board joined the Confused by Covid Relief Club Wednesday evening, but Clerk Rachelle Smit agreed to send in the application for funding. Smit told board colleagues, “I…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 15, 1996 Sidewalk improvements in the Village of Hopkins promise to…
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Yes It’s True: A pastor’s passing prompts memories
“It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small, small world.” — A song from one of the…
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I still fiercely defend those boys who ‘will be boys’
by Denise Dykstra I pulled the suburban into the park and giggled a little as the boys shot out of it. It was on a whim that we were out…
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School board ruckuses may be coordinated or planned
To the editor: RE: Townbroadcast story about "Torches & Pitchforks" group appearing at school board meeting: This is an organized effort with the strings being pulled by multiple politically motivated…
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Moline native Grace Verwys passes at age 96
Grace Verwys, age 96, of Grand Rapids, died Monday, July 12. She was born in Moline to Andrew and Fannie Pasma. Grace had a servant's heart and lived a life devoted…
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Memorial visitation slated for Ronald Pinckney, 62
Ronald Lee Pinckney, age 62, died Saturday, July 10. Ronnie graduated from East Grand Rapids High School. Ronnie was a truck driver for 40 plus years and spent his free…
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Service will be Saturday for Mark Funk, 54, of Burnips
Mark Funk, age 54 of Burnips, died Saturday, July 10. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Shelley Funk; children Alicia (Cesar) Juarez-Cano; mother, Lavonne Funk; grandchildren Ariana,…
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‘Torches & Pitchforks’ group pays board another visit
If the Wayland Board of Education meeting Monday night was a movie, it could be titled, “Torches and Pitchforks: The Sequel.” Torches and pitchforks is a common description journalists use…