Posted inObituaries
Funeral Thursday for Watson Twp. native Ken Kent
Watson Township native Kenneth Dale Kent, 82, of Allegan, died Friday, July 20, at his home. Born Nov. 8, 1935, in Watson Township, he was the son of Jerold Andrew…
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Sandy Scheib, Dorothy DeWeerd Citizens of the Year
This year's Citizens of the Year award was presented during the Main Street Sesquicentennial celebration Saturday downtown to Sandy Scheib (left) and Dorothy DeWeerd. Both are retired widows who continue…
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Subterranean: ‘Sorry to Bother You’ vs. corporate greed
Review of Sorry to Bother You **** out of five stars Currently showing at Celebration! Cinemas and by Walter G. Tarrow More than a year ago, in May 2017, I…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Good candidate forum is hard to find
"Go and hear the candidates debate" — Simon & Garfunkel, "Mrs. Robinson." I've covered political candidate forums for almost as long as I've been a community journalist, more than 40…
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Ludwig seems to have more savvy for 80th District
The Democratic Party's primary contest this year in the 80th State Legislative District is between two candidates, both men who live in Fennville. Having two Dems run in this county…
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Basura: Don and Vlad could have a parade in D.C.
I love a parade, the tramping of feet, I love every beat - I hear of a drum. I love a parade, When I hear a band, I just want to…
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Hopkins Elementary students enjoy STEAM camp
Hopkins Elementary was host for a STEAM camp last month in which fifth grade students explored activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art and math. The STEAM camp…
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Another legal headache for Gun Lake Tribe, Casino?
No lawsuits have been filed yet, but it appears another legal situation involving the Gun Lake Casino may be brewing on the horizon. Recent news that the Hopkins Township Board…
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Finally! Anybody remember what rain looks like?
Rain finally moved into the Wayland area Friday to quench very thirsty crops and lawns, which have turned into a golden brown. Wayland citizen Terri Haan Carpenter captured this ominous…
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Funeral Tuesday for Nick Delaney, I-96 crash victim
Nicholas DeLaney, 38, of Shelbyville, was killed in a traffic crash on I-96 Tuesday, July 17. Nick was an avid outdoorsman; fishing, hunting, boating, and gardening. He had a passion…