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Dorothy Paxton, 98, remembered as a skilled seamstress

Dorothy A. Paxton, age 98 of Wayland, died March 12, 2015. Dorothy was a skilled seamstress and made beautiful clothing for many people. She was a member of the Wayland…

Editor March 13, 2015

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Leighton Twp. budget healthy enough for employee pay raises

The Leighton Township Board is projecting a relatively healthy fiscal year ahead with a budget of nearly $2 million. The board anticipates revenue of $1,979,750 and expenditures at $1,916,460, thereby…

Editor March 13, 2015

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Leighton to buy 5-year-old fire truck in rollover, but repaired

The Leighton Township Board has decided to to spend up to $310,000 on a five-year-old fire truck that was damaged in a rollover. The rescue pumper, used by the fire…

Editor March 13, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: I support Dorr road millage as a taxpayer and resident

The Dorr Township road millage will be on the ballot May 5. In the spirit of full disclosure, I reside in Dorr Township and I volunteered to serve on the…

Editor March 12, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ best hoop season in 25 years ends in regional finals

The Wayland girls’ basketball team’s winningest season in 25 years came to an abrupt and sad ending Thursday in the Class B regional finals at Charlotte. The Lady Wildcats, who…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Burning permits issue in limbo for Michigan residents

To burn or not to burn: That is the question. At least that’s a puzzling question many Allegan County residents will be grappling with at the start of spring, when…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Special ceremony May 10 to honor Civil War veteran Andrew Bee

A special ceremony honoring the man said to have captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis after the end of the Civil War will be held at East Martin Cemetery Sunday, May…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Wayland School Board cautiously endorses ECAC program

All seven members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night cautiously voted to endorse the Early College/Allegan County program through Lake Michigan College. Through the ECAC, students can graduate…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Corey LaValley to face murder and arson charges after trailer fire

Detectives from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department have met with the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office and charges have been filed against Corey LaValley, 34, in the deaths of a mother…

Editor March 12, 2015

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Hopkins ‘Tech Vikes’ robotics team ranked 12th in the state

The Hopkins High School Tech Vikes robotics team placed first and won the Excellence in Engineering Award at a competition at East Kentwood March 7 and now is headed to…

Editor March 11, 2015