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Laurie Perry appointed treasurer for Dorr Township

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to appoint Laurie Perry Township Treasurer, at least until Nov. 19 after the general election. Perry, who officially begins duties March 1, succeeds…

Editor February 24, 2022

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board agrees to open more roads to ORVs

Digital Camera The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 4 to 2 to recommend expansion of areas suitable for off-road vehicles’ use. A hefty crowd of nearly 50 in attendance…

Editor February 24, 2022

Obituaries

Services for Ronald Frank, 90, planned for March 4

Ronald Eugene Frank of Wayland and Lake Panasoffkee, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 16, at his home in Florida. He was 90 years old. He was raised on the Frank family…

Editor February 24, 2022

Community Notices

‘Anne of Green Gables’ to be presented at WHS March 3

Wayland Theatriks will present "Anne of Green Gables" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, 870 W. Superior St. The play…

Editor February 24, 2022

Community Notices

Hopkins High School band earns Division 1 ratings

The Hopkins High School concert band, under the direction of Jessica Williams, earlier this month earned Division 1 ratings at the annual district competition of the Michigan High School Band…

Editor February 23, 2022

Obituaries

Service Friday for Gun Lake Saw & Equipment owner

Arthur Ribble, age 70 of Orangeville, died at his home Saturday, Feb. 19. Art was born on April 17, 1951, in Grand Rapids and worked at Hastings Manufacturing for 22…

Editor February 23, 2022

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) Early automobile enthusiast R.B. Reidlinger 25 Years Ago — Feb. 24, 1997 A special “Project Peace”…

Editor February 23, 2022

Features

Local woodcarving artist has entries in Grand Haven

Woodcarving artist David Kerley, son of longtime Wayland High School teacher Kerley, has had two of his creations accepted in the Winter Arts Festival at Gallery Uptown in Grand Haven.…

Editor February 23, 2022

Features

WMS 8th-grader wins in regional spelling bee

Pictured (from left) Alexis DeLaney, Graysen Schuster, Adysen Pierce. Wayland Union Middle School was host for the Allegan Countywide Spelling Bee Tuesday, when 33 third through eighth grade students competed.…

Editor February 23, 2022

Obituaries

Dorr native Gord Ludema’s service will be Saturday

Dorr native Gordon Arthur Ludema of Caledonia died Monday, Feb. 21. He was 92. In 1948, Gord enlisted in the Air Force and served four years, stationed in both Japan…

Editor February 23, 2022