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Tribe using busy site for temporary sales of vehicles
Local motorists and pedestrians this week may be a little confused by a multitude of cars, trucks and SUVs parked at the abandoned lot at the corner of Reno Drive…
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Monster Mash coming to downtown Wayland Oct. 25
Downtown Wayland’s Monster Mash celebration is back, scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Included will be a live DJ, food trucks and fun for all ages. Visitors…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr): 25 Years Ago — Oct. 23, 2000 Editor Nila Aamoth wrote a Soapbox piece challenging the…
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Traffic concerns keep McDonald’s plan on hold in Dorr
by Joseph Schultz After two months of delays, McDonald’s representatives finally brought their site plan to the Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night, but the project remains on hold. The…
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Service will be Friday in GR for Richard Beukema
Richard James “Justin” Beukema, age 83, died Tuesday, Oct. 21. Rich enjoyed sailing, farming, gardening, and spending time with his family. He loved the many cats he had over the…
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Ruth Perry dies 3 weeks before her 100th birthday
Ruth Virginia Perry, three weeks shy of her 100th birthday, died in the early hours of Thursday, Oct. 16, at Beacon Hill Apartments in Grand Rapids. She was born Nov.…
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Wayland City Council does elections, appointments
The Wayland City Council Monday night elected officers for the local Zoning Board of Appeals. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Kramer was chosen chairman, Councilman Steve Stepek vice chairman and Councilwoman…
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Jean Vander Veen’s service will be Thursday
Jean Vander Veen, age 93, died Friday, Oct. 17. Jean enjoyed working at the family farm and raising, feeding and tending to their chickens. Most importantly, she cherished her faith…
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Funeral mass will be Thursday for Bryce Olson
Bryce Everett Olson died Saturday, Oct.18, in Byron Center. Born March 14, 1936, he was 89. Bryce married Margaret Schaendorf of Wayland on Feb. 11, 1961. They raised their daughters…
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Martin School Board increases fund balance goal
by Joseph Schultz The Martin Board of Education Monday evening decided to raise the goal for a minimum general budget fund balance to 20%.The previous goal was 15%. Trustee Chuck…