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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Shelbyville Tavern on old U.S.-131 more than 60 years ago. 25 Years Ago — April…
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No service planned for Tamie Parfait-Sevigny
Tamara “Tamie” Lynn Parfait-Sevigny, age 70, died Tuesday, April 15. Tamie loved to travel around the United States, visiting almost every state. She was an avid bowler, which also added…
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WHS grad paints mural for Dorr Elementary
Dorr Elementary Student Council was host for a fund-raising event, "Dollar Wars," and used the money raised to commission an artist, Logan Vales (an alumni of Wayland Union Schools, Class…
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Mass for Charlene Tolhurst will be April 24
Charlene Tolhurst, age 85, died Monday, April 14. Born Dec. 29, 1939, she was a lady of many talents. She played accordion and organ; cut loved ones' hair; made pine…
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WHS adds 3 more to Alumni of Year roster
Robyn Robinson, Coralee Miller and Joe Kramer are this year's recipients of the Alumni of the Year awards at Wayland High School. They were presented with their plaques Tiuesday night…
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Dorr Twp. home pallet sales business OK’d
JulieCassetty Julie Cassetty Tuesday night scored a huge victory in her drive to operate a home-based pallet liquidation business on Ranchero Drive in Dorr Township. Her business, very similar to…
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Tech Vikes qualify for world championships
It is official, the Hopkins High School Tech Vikes are competing at the World Championship! At the States competition, the team ended qualifiers ranked No. 1 on their field. "It…
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Yankee Springs rescue boat helps parasailer
The Rescue 3 unit at Gun Lake gots its first workout for 2025 season over the weekend when Yankee Springs Township firefighters responded to a report of a parasailer hung…
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Martin bond work done during spring break
Renovations and repairs at Martin School buildings were done over spring break as a result of a band approved by voters a year and a half ago. The $1.715 million…
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Huizenga a no show at local town hall meeting
The Allegan County Democratic Party’s plans for a town hall meeting at Wayland Middle School Monday night went awry when one of the two congress critters refused to show up.…