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Then & Now days numbered with property purchase
The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr may have only a couple of years to vacate the building in which it…
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Hopkins’ Gossman named all-state in D-3 bowling
Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman has been selected to the Division 3 all-state team in bowling. Teammate Zach Mohr was a third team selection. The Vikings won the regional…
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Ex-Wildcat Sierra Mutschler nears HR record at Hope
Hope College senior Sierra Mutschler, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is only two home runs away from the school record for a career. Mutschler, a member of the…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 24, 1993 Highway A-42, aka 129th Avenue in Allegan County may get…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Marion Swainston, 91
Marion Swainston, age 91, died Tuesday, March 20. She will be lovingly missed by children, Linda, Gary (Nancy), Paul (Mary); grandchildren Jim (Karen), Scott (Elaine), Kimberly (Ron), Cathy, Shelley (Mark),…
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Chanlyn Commons wins DAR award from Wayland
Chanlyn Commons, daughter of Carl and Michelle Commons, has been named the 2018 Wayland High School DAR Good Citizen. Nine Allegan County high school seniors were selected to receive Daughters…
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Dorr Twp. considers rules for popular events barns
Whether they are called wedding barns or event barns, the venues are becoming terrifically popular in more rural areas, such as in Allegan County. The Dorr Township Planning Commission, prompted…
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WHS juniors, seniors join ‘Court in School’ sessions
Wayland High School juniors and seniors Monday took part in a “Court in School” program at the Fine Arts Center. This program is designed to give students the experience of…
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Ranger Rick: In crazy California, is it the last straw?
You’re driving across the Mojave Desert on Highway 40 and stop at a café in Barstow. You order a burger, fries and soft drink and it arrives at your table.…
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Scouting for Food drive produces 1,300 lbs. of items
Wayland Boy Scout Troop 97 held its annual Scouting For Food campaign at Harding's Grocery and then scouts delivered 1,300 pounds of non perishable items to the Wayland Christian Neighbors…