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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 21, 1992 Yankee Springs Township’s first and only bed and breakfast may…
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Lady Vikings win 2 of 3 matches in home quad meet
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won two of three matches Tuesday evening in the Hopkins Quad. The Lady Vikings lost to Hamilton 25-15, 25-17, but defeated Otsego 25-19, 25-14 and took…
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Funeral will be Friday for Andrew McClellan, 30, of Dorr
Andrew D. McClellan age 30, of Dorr, died unexpectedly Saturday Oct. 14, 2017. He is survived by his daughter Lacey; his fiance Brandi; his parents Paula Drake and Dale McClellan; his siblings…
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Lady Vikings rebound to regain 2nd in Silver meet
The Hopkins girls’ cross-country Tuesday bounced back to take second in the O-K Silver Conference meet at the Ironwood Golf Course in Byron Center and regained the runner-up slot in…
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Moline residents still complaining about the trains’ noise
About a dozen Moline residents pleaded with the Dorr Township Planning Commission to do something about the noise generated by trains at the Green Valley Agricultural site in the neighborhood.…
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Lady Wildcats 4th in league meet; Cronkright’s an all-star
The Wayland girls’ cross-country team finished fourth in the rugged O-K Gold Conference meet Tuesday afternoon at Riverside Park on the north end of Grand Rapids. The Lady Wildcats scored…
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Mass of Christian burial Friday for Yvonne Pattock
Yvonne Kathryn Pattock, 78, of Kalkaska and formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, Oct. 15. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harry. Also surviving are their children Kathy…
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WHS novice debaters sweep top 4 slots at Okemos
Wayland varsity and novice debaters competed in the Okemos Debate Tournament Saturday, Oct. 14, at Lansing Community College and were the big winners of the day. Novices took the top four speakers:…
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Ranger Rick: Wayland City needs to re-examine tax rate
In the 1950s through the 1960s, Wayland was a booming town and those returning service people from World War II and Korea were anxious to get on with their lives.…
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Sharing family medical history can someday save lives
To the editor: During my journey through a diagnosis of advanced, aggressive prostate cancer I have been trying to let folks know the importance of passing on our family’s medical…