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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 — March 1, 1995 Kyle Cooper of Hopkins has been named to the…
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Lady ‘Cats win O-K Gold Conference bowling crown
The Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling team captured the 2019-2020 O-K Gold Conference championship this week. Freshman Kadence Bottrall finished second in the all-tournament team Wednesday. She and Isabella…
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Vikings clinch share of O-K Silver basketball crown
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team clinched a share of the O-K Silver Conference championship Tuesday night with a convincing 76-27 victory over Belding. The Vikings now are 14-5 overall…
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Clipper girls take 18-1 mark into Gobles game Friday
Martin defeated Watervliet Tuesday night 53-33 to lifts its girls' basketball season overall record to 18-1. The Lady Clippers now look forward to a showdown with Gobles at home Friday…
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Martin boys appear to enjoy hoops season turnaround
The Martin boys' varsity basketball team has gone 6-1 since an ugly 2-8 start for the season. The Clippers lifted their overall record to 8-9 Tuesday night with a 52-41…
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Ranger Rick: At the 11th hour, it is Hillary again?
The Democrat debates certainly did heat up recently and tonight's debate will be interesting. If you call socialism/communism being in vogue, giveaways, tax the rich (read that middle class), free…
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Green Lake funeral Feb. 26 for Owen Johnson, 89
Owen Johnson, age 89, of Caledonia, died Saturday, Feb. 22. Owen was a loyal husband, a faithful father and fun grandpa. Owen was a Korean conflict veteran, serving in the…
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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Pete Miller
Peter Jon Miller Sr., age 73, of Dorr, died Sunday, Feb. 23. Pete loved spending time with his family and will remain in their hearts forever. He retired from General…
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Curt Noecker to have private memorial service
Curt L. Noecker, 77, of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 20, at Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. Born Nov. 6, 1942, in South Bend, IN, he was the son of the…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Roman Marklevitz, 88
Roman Marklevitz, age 88, of Dorr, died Friday, Feb. 21. Roman was an U.S. Army veteran. He worked at Spartan Stores for 35 years. Roman loved the outdoors, hunting, and…