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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 — March 20, 1996 Paws with a Cause will have a grand opening…
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Hopkins, Wayland hoops shut down regular seasons
The Hopkins and Wayland boys' and girls' basketball teams have shut down the rest of the regular seasons in hopes of staying healthy enough to compete in the post-season basketball…
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Martin girls come from behind to win at Watervliet
The Martin girls' basketball team outscored Watervliet 21-16 in the fourth quarter to force overtime and pulled out a 57-55 come-from-behind triumph. The Lady Clippers trailed 34-29 heading into the…
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Salvage yard on-line auction business coming to Dorr?
It appears that the Dorr Township water tower site near the intersection of 142nd Avenue and the U.S.-131 expressway will be getting some company. The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday…
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Tribe sets mobile Covid-19 vaccination unit ceremony
Representatives of the Gun Lake Tribe and Allegan County will take part in a donation ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday to begin operation of the county’s mobile Covid-19 vaccination units.…
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Ranger Rick: Interpretation by editor terribly ignorant
I try, I really try. It is hard to be quiet when someone of influence says something totally ignorant. The esteemed editor of this publication wrote in a recent article…
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District basketball tourneys will get under way Monday
The girls' and boys' district basketball tournaments will get under way next Monday and Tuesday, with all three area schools being hosts. The Hopkins boys' and Wayland boys' squads will…
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Hopkins has a school bus issue at Sycamore School
A shortage of school bus drivers has had a tremendously adverse impact on Sycamore Elementary in the Hopkins school district. Superintendent Gary Wood told Board of Education members Monday evening…
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City Council postpones in-person meetings, for now
The Wayland City Council Monday evening decided against moving to in-person meetings, at least not until June. Council took up the issue because municipalities in the state legally may have…
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City DPW employee rescued after 30-ft. fall at lift station
A Wayland City Department of Public Works employee Monday afternoon fell in a 30-foot well on Reno Drive, but is expected to recover from injuries. Wayland and Yankee Springs Fire…