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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) Army exercises come to downtown Martin. 25 Years Ago — Oct. 27, 1997 The Hopkins Board…
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Local schools employee now faces federal charges
A Jenison man who worked as a tech employee for Wayland Union schools now faces federal as well as state charges of producing and sharing child pornography. Michael John Batt,…
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Big Dipper updating to year-round, coffee shop
The Big Dipper ice cream parlor now is going year-round by serving as a coffee shop. Owner Taylor Emert said her dream her whole life was to own a coffee…
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Hopkins Village veterans memorial gets a makeover
The Hopkins Village Council issued an official thank-you to Bob Larr, Dan Kisner and staff from the local Department of Public Works for giving a makeover to the to the…
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Picks ‘n pans: Stop torches & pitchforks mob in schools
I have covered school board meetings now for 48 years at a variety of districts, but I’ve never seen such serious threats to public education as in the past three…
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Items reported stolen from the Martin Resource Center
Harvey and Carol Visser, co-owners of the Martin Area Resource Center have reported a blue "hand truck" used to transport heavy items, pick up appliances, etc., and a black utility…
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WHS grad named junior college player of the week
Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb, a freshman setter for Lake Michigan College, has been selected as MCCAA Western Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Deeb dished out 126 assists…
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Asst. Supt. Patricia Velie to stay on until next June 30
Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie has agreed to delay her retirement until June 30, 2023, explaining that “I have a deep commitment to this…
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City crews starting to pick up leaves curbside today
Wayland city crews will begin picking up leaves today (Monday, Oct. 24), continuing through the first measurable, sustained snowfall. Residents are asked to rake their leaves into piles of the…
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One Small Voice: Shame on promoting voting distrust
by Lynn Mandaville Though election day in the United States is still more than a week away, last week Friday was voting day for us in the Mandaville household. Our…