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Maynard Leroy Brenner age 82, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and proud veteran who served our nation died July 4, leaving a legacy of courage and patriotism on a poignant day…

by Kathy Hamman Miller This stove top version of a family favorite is a tasty dish that would normally take a while to get done in the oven. Using this…

Greyson Schuelke, 14, of Dorr is still hospitalized after he was in a crash involving two dirt bikes June 21 now is reported by his mother to be breathing on…

An Allegan County Health Department advisory against swimming in Gun Lake at the Allegan County Park because of E coli concerns has been lifted. The health department issued its warning…

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $420,000 to fix the 140th Avenue bridge over US-131 in Allegan County. The bridge, not far from Dorr, was struck by a…

25 Years Ago — July 3, 2000 Though there are few signs showing it, work on building a new post office on Reno Drive is proceeding apace, replacing the current…

The Wayland City Council has lost three of its members in less than a month. Megan Mickelson City Manager Erik Wilson said two new members were selected Monday evening in…

Richard "Dick" Oatmen, a beloved long-time Wayland businessman, died at his home Tuesday, July 1. He was 91. Born on Feb. 25, 1934, in Grand Rapids, the son of James…

The Hopkins Independence Day celebration will take place all day on Friday, July 4, with most activities planned for the downtown area of the community. Opening the annual festival will…

Doris Marie Zerfas, age 89 of Byron Center, died Sunday, June 29. Doris was thought of as one of the sweetest people you have ever known! She was preceded in…