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Windsor Woods under boil water advisory
Windsor Woods Village has announced that its water system was shut down Monday, May 19, and a Boil Water Advisory has been in effect since. A spokesperson said, "As a…
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Athletic honors given to 4 senior students
Harmony Laker (cover photo) and Trent Sikkema (right, above photo) were named the winners of the Harry Multer and Louis Japinga awards for athletic and acdemic excellence Tuesday night at…
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Yes It’s True: Jean Gallup shamed Sun & News coverage
It isn’t easy to admit that a competitor did a better job than you did and didn’t deserve the ultimate results. But here I am. Prompted by the recent death…
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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 — May 22, 2000 The Globe published a front page photo of Garry…
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Three veteran Hopkins school staffers retire
Hopkins Public Schools is bidding farewell to three staff members who have dedicated almost three decades of service to the school system. The three who are beginning a well-earned retirement…
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County emergency office issues summary of storm damage
The Allegan County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has issued a summary and clarification of the recent property damage assessments conducted through the EOC. The assessments provide a county-wide summary of…
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Water’s Edge owner Nona Miller dies at 88
Nona Lee Miller died May 15. She was almost 89 years old. She was born July 1, 1936, in Grand Rapids to George and Freda Corner during one of the…
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Memorial service June 7 for Aaron Kerley, 42
Aaron Kerley, 42, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 14. He was born on Dec.31, 1982, in Grand Rapids, to David and Robin (Curtis) Kerley. He attended Wayland Union Schools…
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Single family homes project slated in Dorr?
Developer Brian DeSmit and his engineer show an artist's sketch of the residential project. Radstock Street in Dorr may be getting an addition of 20 single-family homes if a developer's…
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Funeral Saturday in GR for WHS grad Charles Stankey
Charles F. Stankey, Jr. a member of the 1955 Wayland High School basketball team, died at home on May 5. He was the starting quarterback on the football team and…