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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 27, 1994 Bob Larr, Jr. was appointed to the Hopkins Board…
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Ranger Rick: The 35 and under crowd doesn’t know history
I watch different things on TV, from movies to political banter. Yesterday (Sunday), I was watching a young man with a microphone asking simple questions about dates, presidents, and political…
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Service will be Thursday for Hopkins graduate David Mull
Hopkins High School graduate David Robert Mull, age 75, of Walker, died Saturday July 20. He was born May 9, 1944, to Dorothy (Adamczyk) Mull and Robert Mull. Dave grew…
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Fire in Hunter’s Glen home summons 3 local departments
The Leighton, Wayland and Dorr Township Fire Departments were summoned to a fire at 4349 Travistock in Hunters Glen, just south of Moline. There was no one home at the time…
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One Small Voice: I confess I struggle with being a racist
by Lynn Mandaville The surest sign a person is racist is when he or she says “I’m not a racist, but…” However, I have contended for a very long time…
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Wildcat football players do community service after storm
About 30 members of the Wayland varsity football team Monday did a little community service in the area in the wake of last weekend's storms. Head coach Mike Doupe and…
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Let’s not let Dorr Library be a victim of ‘Bowling Alone’
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. It’s no surprise to anyone when I add my voice to those who support…
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Austin Marsman adds another celebrity politician photo
Martin High School graduate, Grand Valley State University sophomore and West Michigan political activist Austin Marsman has done it again. Through his perseverance, he has once again managed to get…
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Authorities find body of man who drowned in Green Lake
The body of 58-year-old Michael Pawloski of Caledonia was found Monday in Green Lake in Leighton Township after a two-day search. Allegan County Sheriff's office dispatchers reported they were called…
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Heat, humidity, storms wreak havoc on homes, Main Street
Mother Nature showed no respect for the 2019 Main Street celebration in downtown Wayland Saturday. A terrible combination of heat, humidity and storms caused the annual festival to be canceled…