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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 — April 3, 2000 Gary Scheib, a Wayland City Council candidate, has pleaded…
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Wayland woman retires because of DOGE cutbacks
In the wake of massive layoffs directed by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Melissa Pickworth of Wayland has announced her reirement from the health care agency. Ms. Pickworth…
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Unique 1813 Market opens in Dorr April 12
Proprietor Brooke Warner has announced that the 1813 Market will open from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, and at noon Sunday, April 13 at 1813 142nd Ave., Dorr.…
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Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 26
The Wayland Farmers Market is returning for another season beginning Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The market will be open from April to October Wednesdays 3…
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King & I: Is it time to buy a new trailer?
by Phyllis McCrossin While we were stranded in Camp Verde, Ariz., last week, King and I decided to take advantage of the situation and visited several national monuments in the…
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Monte Baker’s Go Fund Me aids cancer victim
Area realtor Monte Baker is organizing a GoFundMe campaign to benefit David Baker, who in January was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had surgery within 24 hours. The tumor…
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Martin school officials respond to bullying
Martin Public School officials are responding to a Facebook poster who indicated March 15 that a Tik Tok program on cell phones has been bullying local students. A letter crafted…
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Fast-moving storm visits Allegan County
A fast-moving storm dumped about a half inch of rain on Allegan County Sunday afternoon and left nearly 7,500 homes without power. A tornado siren was activated in Wayland, beckoning…
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Spiced chicken and carrots is a tasty dish
by Kathy Hamman Miller This easy Spiced Chicken with Carrots will have your entire family begging for more. Ingredients: 2 to 3 pounds large chicken breast 1 to 2 pounds…
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Three area depts. have training fire
Wayland firefighters along with fire personnel from Gun Lake Tribal and Leighton Township Fire had the opportunity Sunday morning to train on an abandoned house in the 100 block of…