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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) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 20, 1999 The Globe published a festive front page full of…
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Damage extensive in Yankee Springs Twp. fire
Area firefighters battled a blaze Tuesday morning that destroyed several vehicles and a pole barn in Yankee Springs Township. A Yankee Springs spokesperson said the fire first was reported at…
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Lady ‘Cats overcome fouls to beat Hamilton
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team claimed a tough 56-48 victory Tuesday night over Hamilton, which eliminated the Lady Wildcats in the district tournament last February. The top three Wayland…
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Dorr Twp.’s 142nd Ave. will get even busier
Engineer Justin Longstreth explains plans by Caleb Fifelski to place his towing facility and business on 142nd Avenue. Already known as one of the busiest roads in Allegan County, 142nd…
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Clippers suffer 5th straight hoops defeat
The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team absorbed its fifth straight defeat Monday night, 52-40 at the hands of Bloomingdale. The Clippers won their first two contests of the 2024-25 season,…
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Jon Timmers elevated from interim to fire chief
Jon Timmers takes the oath of office as fire chief from City Clerk Leanne Clausen. The Wayland City Council Monday night made it official for Jon Timmers to take over…
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Main Street Bakery is closing Jan. 1 in Hopkins
Main Street Bakery in downtown Hopkins is closing Jan. 1 after being in business for six years. The owners, the Price family, Nick Katy, Denise and Derrick, posted on Facebook…
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Pecan crusted salmon fillet flavor awakens
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 2 1/2 to 3 pound salmon fillet 1/2 cup salad dressing or mayo 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup finely chopped…
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King & I: As holiday nears, settle for ‘less’
Today was one of those days when our daughter definitely needed a few extra hands. One child had jiu jitsu classes and the other had riding lessons – at the…
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Martin grapplers finish 2nd at Gull Lake tourney
The Martin wrestling team captured second place Saturday in the Gull Lake Invitational. A spokesperson for the program indicated this was an individual tournament and the winning team, Plainwell, had…