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Martin High School ’78 grad Daniel McLaughlin dies at 59
Daniel Lee McLaughlin, 59, of Morley, died Monday, June 24, at his home. Born in Allegan on Jan. 30, 1960, he was the son of Micheal and Wanda (Lang) McLaughlin.…
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Hopkins plans an all-day celebration of Fourth of July
The Hopkins Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration next week Thursday will feature a variety of events all day. The community will have its holiday activities at the park in downtown…
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Meat smoker fire closes Town & Country temporarily
The meat smoker caught on fire at the Town & Country Supermarket (formerly Weick's) on 124th Avenue, Gun Lake, shortly after noon Tuesday. There was minimal smoke damage, but the…
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Hopkins couple killed in plane crash near Seward, Alaska
A Hopkins couple was killed in a plane crash southeast of Seward, Alaska, last weekend. Michael John Timmer, 42, and Traci Pauline Timmer, 43, were passengers in the fatal crash…
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Ranger Rick: Immigrants should get in line to get in U.S.
The fake news is all in a tizzy over the situation at the border. They said all along there was no problem at the border, it was all made up…
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Wildcat Drive construction under way until July 5
Wildcat Drive construction got under way Monday, June 24, through July 5. Parents dropping students off to soccer camp can use 133rd Avenue to Wildcat Drive. All other athletic camps…
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Service set for community activist Charlene McKinnon
Charlene Ann McKinnon, 84, of Hopkins, died Sunday morning, June 23, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born April 12, 1935, in Dorr, she was the daughter of the late…
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Man, 63, charged with 2 murders, assault in Gun Lake area
A $10 million bond was set Monday in Barry County District Court for a Gun Lake area man who is accused to killing two men Friday and attempting to strangle…
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Santino DiCesare promoted to WHS assistant principal
Santino Di Cesare has been selected for the assistant principal's position at Wayland High School. Di Cesare will fill the vacancy after Mike Omness moved to Pine Street Elementary School…
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Dorr to celebrate 150 years during week of 4th of July
Dorr Township is planning a sesquicentennial blowout for an entire week, from Sunday, June 30, to Saturday, July 6. Besides celebrating its 150th birthday, it will observe the Fourth of…