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Funeral will be Nov. 1 for Bernie Vander Veen, 90
Bernie Vander Veen, age 90, died Friday, Oct. 25. He is survived by loving wife of 69 years, Jean Vander Veen; children Nick (Diane) Vander Veen, Linda (Al) Miedema, Laura…
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Wildcat frosh, Hopkins senior going to state C-C meet
Hopkins senior Todd Henley and Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas Saturday both qualified for the Division 2 state cross-country meet by placing among the top 15 individuals in the regional competition…
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Martin concludes unbeaten season; Hopkins falls at Petoskey
Martin concluded a hugely successful first season in eight-man football by edging a quality Climax-Scotts outfit 26-24 Friday evening. The victory lifted the Clippers' overall season record to 9-0 and…
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Funeral mass will be Monday for Leroy Genther, 83, of Dorr
Leroy M. Genther, age 83, died Wednesday, Oct. 23. Leroy retired from Spartan Stores after 40 years of service. He was an Army veteran and Knights of Columbus member. He…
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Dorr Twp. Board sets policy on emergency pay for overtime
The Dorr Township Board Thursday night agreed that maintenance personnel called in to handle an emergency situation will be paid a stipend of $40 and time and a half for…
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Dorr officials agree: Township Hall inadequate for services
One way or another, the Dorr Township complex at the corner of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street will accommodate more services and officials to do their jobs. The Dorr Township…
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Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet rated perfect once again
Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 24 buses, recently received another perfect safety inspection. Michigan State Police every year sends an inspector to conduct an analysis of more than…
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Army Bob: Media mob’s absurd accusation vs. Rep. Gabbard
To be fair and in a spirt of full disclosure, let me say I like Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), a sister in arms. She and I were both majors in…
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Lady Vikings complete Silver dual matches with 6-0 record
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team took a crucial step toward winning the O-K Silver Conference championship Wednesday evening in a Parents' Night victory over visiting Wyoming Lee. The Lady Vikings…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 26, 1994 A Muskegon County judge has ruled that Allegan County…