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Sale of land for Martin rec park falls through
Land for a proposed park just to the north of the Clipper Cafe and to the south of the JC Wheeler Library on 10th Street is not for sale, the…
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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 10, 2000 Pitsch Farm wedding 100 years ago. Incumbents prevailed in…
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Two commissioners sworn in for the city
Suzanne Hoek Elizabeth Bayer In a somewhat unusual ceremony Tuesday evening, Suzanne Hoek and Elizabeth Bayer were sworn in as newest members of the Wayland City Planning Commission.The regular meeting…
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Services Friday for former Dorr woman
Laura (Laurie) L. (Hoeksema) Tilma mother, partner, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, age 63 of Grandville, formerly of Dorr, died Sunday, April 6. Laurie courageously fought her 23 year battle…
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City fields complaints of illegal motorcyle use
The Wayland City Council Monday night fielded a complaint about motorcycles prowling the Interurban and city streets, which is against local rules. Citizen James Longstreet, who lives in Leighton Township…
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Road closure at 18th Street in Dorr Twp.
In Dorr Township, 18th Street north of 130th Avenue and west of 18th Street are closing this week for tree removal work as part of later bridge replacements.
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Andrew Augustin wins promotion to principal
Robin Seniura Wayland Middle School Assistant Principal Andrew Augustin has been promoted to Dorr Elementary Principal, succeeding Robin Seniura, who is retiring in June. Augustin has been with the Wayland…
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For the easiest and tastiest lasagna
by Kathy Hamman Miller Easiest and tastiest lasagna ever! This lasagna can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for up to two days before baking. It also can be…
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Funeral Tuesday for Eleanor Milhiem, 92
Eleanor Mae (Clawson) Milhiem died Friday, April 4. She was 92. She was born at home in Hopkins, on July 26, 1932, to Leonard and Sophia (Nowakowski) Clawson. She married…
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King & I: Finally, we purchase a new trailer
by Phyllis McCrossin So, King and I did a thing last week. After having the trailer repaired in Arizona, we made it as far as St. Louis when we had…