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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 — June 23, 1997 The Wayland High School Class of 1955 members pose…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Authorities report train derailment near Martin
Firefighters with Martin Fire & Rescue Tuesday afternoon were working with the Allegan County Sherriff's office and Allegan County EOC on a train derailment incident in the area of 10th…
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Wildcats’ battery lands on Division 2 all-state team
Wildcat second sacker Kami Morse makes a sensational catch in the regional finals. The Wayland High School softball battery of pitcher Emma Ludema and catcher Kennedy Cole both have been…
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Save crockodile tears for American GIs in Ukraine
To the editor: I just heard that the White House is "appalled" at the possibility that Russia may execute two Americans who were captured in the Ukraine. As I understand…
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs recommending master plan
About a year after winning approval from Dorr Township, Copart now is moving dirt at the site of a combination auto salvage yard and on-line sales business just east of…
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We 3: Let’s do something completely different, new
by Denise Dykstra “We always do the same things. We need to try something new,” my sister-in-law declared. She was correct, and I knew it. But also, my brain could…
Posted inObituaries
Service Friday for Hopkins graduate Mason Shehorn
Mason Alexander Shehorn, age 23, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 18. Mason had many hobbies, those of which included playing kickball, video games, and hanging out with his friends and family.…
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Evie Mathis wins national middle school pole vault competition championship
Wayland has another interscholastic national champion. Evie Mathis, who will be a freshman at Wayland High School this fall, won the Adidas national middle school title in the pole vault…
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Mayor Tim Bala decides not to seek re-election Nov. 8
Mayor Tim Bala Jennifer Antel Wayland Mayor Tim Bala has decided against seeking another two-year term in the non-partisan city election next November. Bala, who has been mayor since being…
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Another example of toxic health care system surfaces
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "The love of money is the root of all evil." — The Apostle Paul…