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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 — May 1, 1996 A 13-year-old lad who said he deliberately planted two…
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Service for Dorothy Rowe of Martin, 75, will be Friday
Dorothy M. Rowe, 75, of Martin, died Sunday, April 25. She loved camping, riding motorcycles, and most of all, her Bible and spending time with her family. Dorothy was a life-long…
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Funeral is Saturday in Wayland for Kenny Shue
Kenny R. Shue, 63, died Monday, April 26. Kenny was a family man and the “greatest papa” to his four grandchildren. He was a huge Detroit sports fan, especially of…
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Services Friday in Byron Center for Betty Stevens
Betty Geraldine Stevens, 93, died Monday, April 26. Betty loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, spending as much time with them as possible. She enjoyed playing card games, such as Euchre…
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Ranger Rick: Chicago needs some good guys with guns
I love the springtime. The peepers and frogs start peeping, chirping, and croaking. The rabbits are out at night, sparking to make little bunnies. And the nightly and weekend killing…
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Farmers Market seeks part-time market manager soon
The Wayland Farmers Market plans to start up again soon and run util fall. The market is located next to the Henika District Library on South Main Street. The city's…
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Has the Clark gas station in Martin gone ‘belly up?’
A “state car” appeared at the Clark gasoline station in downtown Martin Tuesday morning, prompting many local folks on Facebook to speculate whether the longtime local the business may be…
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Both Viking track teams sweep double dual meet
Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ teams had a good day at their track Tuesday afternoon, sweeping dual meets against visiting squads from Kelloggsville and Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings…
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Army Bob: Hatred of police approaching unsafe levels
by Robert M. Traxler A baby is born, minutes old, the little bundle of joy is coming into the world, loved by its mother, father and family. So wonderful, what…
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Lady Wildcats lose 4-3 squeaker to Middleville TK
The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team lost a 4-3 squeaker to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday afternoon in an O-K Gold Conference dual match. Coach Rick Brown mentioned the efforts of…