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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 — Sept. 13, 1995 The front page was graced by a photo of…
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Services are Saturday in Hopkins for Curtis Kitler, 54
Curtis John Kitler, age 54, of Dorr, died Sunday, Sept. 6. Curtis was a hard worker, as shown in his career choice of welding and fencing. He also enjoyed trips…
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Wildcats compete in 1st O-K Gold jamboree of season
Wayland girls finished seventh and Wildcat boys eighth in the first O-K Gold Conference cross-country jamboree of the season Tuesday at the South Christian High School Athletic Complex. Host South…
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Prospects appear to be dim for city allowing golf carts
The Wayland City Council has cooled to the idea of permitting golf carts within the city limits, and it appears the idea now is dead in the water. Council was…
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Disc golf course plan in Wayland gets green light
Disc golf’s prospects in the City of Wayland are looking good. The Wayland City Council Monday night gave its blessing to plans for a course outlined by community activist and…
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Sandra Pattock, Wayland High Class of ’55, passes
Sandra Lee Pattok, age 82, of Hastings, died Aug. 26. She was a 1955 graduate of Wayland High School. Sandra was born on Aug. 3, 1938, in Kalamazoo, the daughter…
Posted inCommunity Notices
E-Waste Recycling event planned here for Oct. 24
Allegan County Resource and Recovery has announced a Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Harding's Market parking lot at…
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Recount confirms County Prosecutor’s re-election
The re-election of Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch has been confirmed by recount. Both Koch and Republican primary challenger Mike Villar picked up one more vote in the recount, making…
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Private family service slated for Glenna Kurtz, 93
Glenna Jean (Hastings) Kurtz died Thursday, Sept. 3. She was 93. She was born Oct. 5, 1926, in Jackson, to Johnathon Porter and Wynnie Mary (Sebright) Hastings Jr. Glenna graduated…
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Ranger Rick: A serious lack of enthusiasm for Joe Biden
The Communist Chinese Coronavirus (CCC) has some reprieve from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. High school athletics can start again, albeit a curtailed season. How magnanimous of her! But she has a…