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Dorr Twp. Library plans program on ‘Poor Farms’
Adam Oster Adam Oster from the Library of Michigan will talk about the early history of Michigan Poorhouses or "Poor Farms" and their attempts to care for the poor, elderly…
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Mulder’s Nursery to open at Martin Township location
The Mulder's Nursery Martin Township location is getting closer to an opening date, and prospects are looking into the end of April beginning of May. The business will not be…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— March 23, 1998 Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco has pleaded for more money…
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Dorr Twp. soon may have gravel mining ordinance
Lori Castello Dorr Township soon may have a local ordinance regulating gravel mining operations and another permitting use of conditional rezoning. Township Zoning Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code Inspections…
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Fire damages barn next to Millstone storage units
The Wayland City, Leighton and Dorr Township Fire Departments Tuesday afternoon were summoned to the site of a barn fire in the 4200 block of 10th Street between 142nd and…
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Hopkins Board member Jeff Gilder marks 20 years
Jeff Gilder, with current Board President Karen Ryan The Hopkins Board of Education Monday night honored Jeff Gilder for his 20 years of service on the local school board. Gilder,…
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Services will be Friday for Larry Henderson of Dorr
Larry Henderson died Monday at his home in Dorr. He was 78. Larry retired after 45 years of service from Spartan Stores. He also served his Lord and community through…
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Funeral will be in Byron Center for Ayden Steinberg
Ayden Matthew Steinberg of Dorr unexpectedly died Thursday, March 16. Ayden was full of life and love and was surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. He loved…
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Wayland man injured in traffic crash on expressway
A 44-year-old Wayland man was seriously hurt in a traffic crash this morning on the U.S.-131 expressway just north of the Wayland exit. Deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department…
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Funeral scheduled for Monday for John Den Boer
John Den Boer, who spent his summers at Gun Lake, died Saturday, March 18. He was 75. Born Nov. 15, 1947, in Sunnyside, Wash., the son of Leonard and Angeline…