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Guest column: Dispatches from Coronavirus epicenter
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a column from my old Grand Valley roommate Gordon Wolotira, who graduated on the same day I did, in 1970. He lives in New Jersey,…
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Dorr vets eased the pain of a difficult, necessary task
So many times I have scrolled past sad expressions on Facebook from people who that very day had to put their pet dogs to sleep. They were reporting on a…
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Martin’s Faith Guritz on 2nd unit of ‘Dream Team’
Martin senior forward Faith Guritz was named to the second unit of the Kalamazoo area girls' basketball "Dream Team" selected by MLive.com In addition, her teammates, Kiaya and Brianna Warner…
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Gun Lake Casino extends its closure until April 13
Gun Lake Casino's voluntary short-term closure, originally scheduled to end March 30 has been extended until Monday, April 13, because of the threat of the Coronavirus. “In the midst of…
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Private service planned for Dema Thompson in Croton
Dema Thompson, age 87, died Monday, March 23. Dema Louise Trobridge was born on March 7, 1933, in Cadillac. She was the oldest of five children. She remembered having an…
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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 29, 1995 Allegan County Undersheriff Larry Ladenburger has reached the milestone…
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Virus crisis causes changes for shopping at Harding’s
The Wayland Chamber of Commerce has reported the grocery truck arrived at Harding's Market, but was short on many items. • Produce, deli and meat are well stocked • Eggs…
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Ranger Rick: Virus is a new way to cripple an economy
I watched a movie called "The Company Men" since the virus is on the prowl, I stayed home. The movie portrayed a shipbuilding company losing business and downsizing, like most…
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Private family service for Terry Thompson, 61, slated
Terry Thompson, age 61, died Saturday, March 21. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kelly Thompson; sons Dylan, Jonah, and Ian Thompson; father, Ted (Rita) Thompson; brothers…
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Celebration of life will be later for Julie Kukulis, 53
Julie K. Kukulis, age 53, died Sunday, March 22. She was born on March 14, 1967, to Maurice and Ann (Berg) Quaderer. She was a 1985 graduate of Chesaning High…