Month: October 2023

Dorr Twp. Board rejects parcel development plan

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Joe Agostinelli A plan to redevelop a 129-acre industrial-commercial parcel suffered a severe blow from the Dorr Township Board Thursday night. The board declined to send a letter of support for a grant application to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to establish Brownfield designation for a site immediately north of...
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Five Hopkins students join West Mich. Honors Band

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Five Hopkins High School Band students traveled to Calvin University last week to take part in the 17th annual West Michigan Honor Band. The five were Clara Teunissen, Eli Aalderink, Abram Burchardt, Ramona Kamp and Kylie Williams, who spent the day rehearsing with Dr. Peter Boonshaft and Dr. Tiffany Engle...
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Wayland school orchestras plan fall concert Monday

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The Wayland Union High School and Middle School orchestra willl present a concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the Fine Arts Center. The fall season concert will be free of charge and the public is invited. The concert also will be live streamed and uploaded on...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 26, 1998 The Village of Martin looking east from downtown after World War I. The Globe published a listing of candidates and issues for the November general election, which included a...
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Martin High School Band to perform ‘Season in Review’

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The Martin High School marching band will present a "Season in Review" at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 25) to give local residents the opportunity to see the entire Division 1 award-winning performance from start to finish.The band, directed by Noah Miller, will perform at the stadium. It is fresh...
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Wildcat Dance Theatre group plans Fall Preview

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Wayland Union High School's Wildcat Dance Theatre group will present its Fall Preview performance, featuring pieces it has been working on so far this school year. The program will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fine Arts Center.
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Wayland Supt. seeks better communication forums

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Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves Monday night asked Wayland Board of Education members if there is a better way for him to communicate with the public. He said he has tried the “Coffee with the Supt.” sessions at Biggby’s in Wayland and at Bell’s Country  Kitchen in Dorr, but,...
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Chocolate & peanut butter no bake cookies for dessert

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk of choice Slightly rounded 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 4 cups instant oatmeal Instructions: Measure out your ingredients. In a medium sauce pan, add butter, sugar,...
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Deja Vu for ‘Cats; Martin to play familiar foe as well

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Wayland’s first post-season football playoff game in 10 years will be a rematch against South Christian. Martin, meanwhile, will have a first-round contest in eight-man football against Marcellus. Both Wayland and South Christian will take 6-3 records into Friday night’s ballgame at the South Christian's home field. The Wildcats prevailed...
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Yes It’s True: Hopkins bus driver bucks school trend

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"Wild Child" COVER PHOTO: Vicki Swainston really enjoys herself being the bus driver for the Hopkins High School equestrian team. Earlier this month I posted a guest editorial that outlined why so many school bus drivers are leaving or not signing up to do the job. Meanwhile, Vicki Swainston, fast...
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