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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) Dick's Market in downtown Dorr in the 1960s. 25 Years Ago — Feb. 8, 1999 The…
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Lady Clippers bounce back in 46-30 romp over Allegan
The Martin girls’ basketball team bounced back from a rare and modest two-game losing streak Tuesday night by turning back Allegan 46-30. The Lady Clipper overcame a slow start, tied…
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Hopkins lads put an end to 10-game hoops losing skid
The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team finally put to rest its troublesome 10-game losing streak Monday night by edging NorthPointe Christian 68-65. The girls, however, lost to the O-K Silver…
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WHS girls’ hoops games halted after ref heart attack
The Wayland girls’ basketball junior varsity and varsity games at Cedar Springs Tuesday evening were postponed. An attendee reported that a referee of the jayvee contest collapsed on the floor…
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WHS grad killed, brother injured in Fla. traffic crash
Word has been received of the death of Wayland High School graduate Rick Middleton, 73, in a bizarre traffic crash Thursday, Feb. 1, near Ocala, Fla. Middleton was riding in…
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Lady Clippers lose makeup non-league ballgame, 59-51
The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team suffered a rare second consecutive loss Monday night, 59-51, to Muskegon West Michigan Christian in a non-league makeup contest. Though West Michigan led pretty…
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Boys’ and girls’ Wayland bowling teams win handily
The Wayland boys’ bowling team Monday afternoon defeated a much improved Ottawa Hills outfit at the local Rock ’N Bowl. Meanwhile, the girls enjoyed a 29-1 romp. The Wildcats once…
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Citizens ask city to renew snow shoveling services
Some residents in the Wayland city limits aren’t pleased with the new local policy mandating citizens clear the sidewalk in front of their homes. Daniel Jeffrey, who lives on North…
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Local Food Truck program serves increasing numbers
The Feeding America Food Truck this past year has services greatly increased numbers of food insecure people. Food Truck Program Chair Coleen Young said in 2022, an approximate average of…
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Old fashioned pizza dough, a blast from 1976 Extension
by Kathy Hamman Miller Taken from the Allegan County 1976 Extension Homemakers Cookbook.: Did you ever look through an old cookbook for a recipe to try, wondering which ones were…