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Funeral will be Monday for Louise Walters, 74
Louise Walters, 74, died Friday, Dec. 7. Louise worked at Laurels of Sandy Creek for 25 years. She loved her job taking care of people and her co-workers. She is…
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Viking cruise to hoops win over Aviation Academy
The Hopkins varsity basketball team cruised to its second win in two outings this season Friday night, 77-36 over West Michigan Aviation Academy. The nonleague triumph followed an impressive 65-52…
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Basura: Blennies, college football and GHW Bush
Essential Oils that I recognize: Motor. Hashish. Olive. — (attributed to me) . . . I was dreaming about snorkeling. There are so many interesting fish and other forms of marine…
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Hopkins’ Lewellyn named to all-state grid 2nd team
Hopkins senior Hunter Lewellyn was named by the Associated Press to the second unit of the Division 5-6 all-state football team. Meanwhile, Wayland senior defensive back Caleb Wolf was named…
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Lady Wildcat bowlers 2-0 in O-K Gold matches thus far
The Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling won 26 -4 over O-Gold Conference rival Wyoming Wednesday, but the boys' team fell 27.5 to 2.5. The Lady Wildcats' Baker games of 119…
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Gun Lake Casino shares $2.26 million locally
The Gun Lake Casino revenues to the Local Revenue Sharing board totaled more than $2.26 million for the period from April 1 to Sept. 30 this year. The State of…
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Army Bob:Can we feed the world with good intentions?
After oil/natural gas, what is the next vital resource nations will go to war over? Food, mostly grain crops. Grain is easy to produce, transport and store, if you have…
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Funeral in Allegan for Sue Christman, Wayland native
Susanna “Sue” (Marcinek) Christman,of Allegan, died Monday, Dec. 3, at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was 78. Susanna was born on Aug. 8, 1940, in Wayland, the daughter of Edward and…
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Memorial service is Dec. 11 for Emily Goodman, 93
Emily Goodman, age 93, died Monday, Dec. 3. She is survived by her children; Larry (Jayne) Goodman; daughter-in-law, Clara Goodman; 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Dec. 8, 1993 The Bruce Aukema family members of Martin Township insist their recent health problems and related troubles for their animals are the result of…