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Gobles Farm Collecting Christmas Trees For Troops
A nursery in Gobles is collecting Christmas trees for soldiers this weekend. For the third year in a row, Wahmhoff Farms is accepting donations for the "Trees For Troops" program, which sends free Christmas trees and greeting cards to military families all over the world.
Donations of fresh-cut Christmas trees for the troops are being collected this weekend for distribution to military bases by Dec.
West Michigan retailers report strong turnout for Black Friday
Shoppers may have delivered the best Christmas gift for retailers this season: turning out in droves at Black Friday sales.
Three taken to hospital after driver, 16, hits tree in Van Buren County
A 16-year-old driver and her two passengers were transported to Allegan General Hospital after the driver hit a tree, police said.
Car hits tree head-on, 3 injured
PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Police in Allegan County say that three people were taken to the hospital after their car hit a tree Thursday.
NO SMALL AUTHOR: Author/illustrator and National Book Award finalist David Small will discuss and sign copies of his latest book, ``Stitches,'' at 2 p.m. today at Barnes and Noble, 6134 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage.
Holiday Best: Some advice for making your own wreath for the holidays
Sure, Christmas trees are the star of the holiday season. But local choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms and retail lots generally offer wreaths and garlands, decorated or plain, that pack the same aroma but take up a lot less space.
Allegan County already has more requests for Recovery Zone money than it has available.
Final vote results for Van Buren County
Below are the results for all the races in Van Buren County. DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ballot Proposal Request to borrow up to $12.05 million for improvements and equipment and upgrades to athletic facilities, primarily at Decatur High School and Marion Davis Elementary School.
Hospice volunteer Bette "BJ" Jeschke, left, hugs Alma Eby, 71, during a visit to Alma's downtown Kalamazoo apartment.
Althuis was previously an information-technology specialist for Community West Credit Union in Grand Rapids.
'Tremendous uptick in flu cases' closes more schools
More schools are reporting closures, and area hospitals have seen a surge in patients reporting flu-like symptoms as the influenza season continues to tighten its grip on the area.
Gobles man rear-ended on tractor
A Gobles man is recovering from serious injuries after he was rear-ended on his tractor.
Drowning Victim Identified in Allegan Co.
Fox 17 News has just learned the elderly man who was canoeing on the Kalamazoo River has passed away.
Gobles man dies after canoe capsizes in Kalamazoo River
What was supposed to be a leisurely canoe trip ended in tragedy Wednesday when a Gobles-area man drowned in a tributary of the Kalamazoo River , near 128th Avenue and Old Allegan Road, after his canoe capsized, authorities said.
School Closings List: Check Here for the Latest
The following school districts and individual schools in Southwest Michigan have been closed because so many of the students have been ill: DISTRICTS Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Gull Lake Community Schools Vicksburg Community Schools Schoolcraft Community Schools Gobles Public Schools Bloomingdale Public Schools Hastings Area Schools ...
Gobles man airlifted to hospital after rollover crash
A Gobles man was airlifted to a Kalamazoo hospital following a rollover crash late Saturday, police said.
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Music, dancing and a movie are among the activities planned for Gobles' second annual Fall Fest, set for Saturday.
Vital statistics: Births, deaths, marriages
Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Rufus Brashers and Johneshia Atlas, of Kalamazoo, a daughter.