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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 — Aug. 19, 1992 The Allegan County Intermediate School District (ACISD) has purchased the…

Editor August 16, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland Union schools add 2 new buses to fleet

The Wayland Union school district added two new 77-passenger buses to its fleet using funds from Gun Lake Casino. The buses are equipped with undercarriage storage compartments to hold large…

Editor August 16, 2017

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe gifts Hopkins schools for technology

The Gun Lake Tribe Wednesday morning presented Hopkins Public Schools with a check for more than $93,000 to purchase 10 iPads for every kindergarten, first and second grade classroom as well as…

Editor August 16, 2017

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs Sennekers’ private road

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night approved a special use permit request from Robert and Patricia Senneker so they can have a private road built on their property at…

Editor August 15, 2017

Community Notices

‘Affordable Homes’ sign causes confusion in Dorr Twp.

A great deal of confusion has resulted from this sign near the corner of 14th Street and 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township. Just after construction crews began work on the…

Editor August 15, 2017

Columns

The Subterranean: ‘Detroit’ begs question ‘What’s Goin’ On?’

(Currently in wide release) **** (four out of five stars) by Walter G. Tarrow Take a racist to see this movie, but if, and only if, you intend to discuss…

Editor August 15, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: The more things change, they stay the same

I (and my vehicle) would like to thank the following: City Manager, City Council, and City of Wayland DPW, and contractors for allowing and repaving sections of various streets. Now…

Editor August 15, 2017

Articles

TJ Restau hired as new WMS AD/assistant principal

Timothy (TJ) Restau has been hired as new assistant principal and athletic director at Wayland Middle School. He succeeds Robyn Robinson, who has moved to the dean of students post…

Editor August 15, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral is Thursday for 29-year-old traffic crash victim

Sean Michael Barone, age 29, died Sunday, Aug. 13, as a result of a car accident on U.S.-131 north of the Shelbyville exit. Sean is survived by his mother, Sandy Breen;…

Editor August 15, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral will be in Wayland for GR man Bobby Williams

Bobby Williams age 77 of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, Aug. 12. Born August 25, 1939, in Battle Creek, Bobby worked at Amoco Transmission in that city. Bobby is survived by his, children,…

Editor August 14, 2017