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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) This fire in Wayland occurred before the turn of the 20th century. 25 Years Ago —…
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Dorr Township’s ‘Mr. Hypocrisy’ strikes again
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Well, there you go again…” Ronald Reagan to Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Hopkins will celebrate the Fourth on the Fourth
The community of Hopkins will have its annual 4th of July celebration on one day, Thursday, July 4. A Freedom 5K run will get things under way at 7 a.m.…
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Technology Solutions settles in at famous local site
Technology Solutions, Wayland’s only computer repair shop, has moved to a somewhat famous location on South Main Street from it’s original location in the 100 block of West Superior Street.…
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Why was Elm Street dropped from city street project?
It appears that the long-awaited repairs and paving for Wayland streets on the northwest side of town will be getting under way soon, but there’s still an issue that has…
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Gun Lake beach closed by concerns about E.Coli
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has shut down beaches at Gun Lake, Swan Lake and Pier Cove Beach Because of concerns of a recent rise…
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Dog rescued after vehicle sinks at Monterey Lake
Allegan County Sheriff’s Department Dive Rescue members were able to help rescue a dog from a sinking vehicle Saturday afternoon at Monterey Lake in Salem Township, near Dorr. Deputies said…
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Former Wayland businesswoman Louise Alflen dies
Louise Marie (Fifelski) Alflen, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the age of 94 in Paso Robles, Calif. Born on Christmas Eve in 1929 on Grand Rapids’ west side, she…
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Funeral with military honors set for Wray Ertle, 93
Wray Earl Ertle, 93, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1931 in Bloomingdale, he was the son of the late Virgil Earl and…
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Nobody on the ballot for Dorr Twp. Parks Commission
It may be somewhat of a shock to Dorr Township voters, but the Aug. 6 primary election ballot will include no candidates for five open seats on the Parks and…