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Funeral mass will be Monday for Roger Lenard, 84
Roger J. Lenard, age 84, died Thursday, Oct. 18. Roger served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion, Byron Center Post…
Posted inObituaries
Celebration of Life Oct. 27 in Dorr for Brenda Stevenson
Brenda Lee Stevenson, 55, of Irons, died at her home Monday, Oct. 15. She is survived by the love of her life and partner of 26 years, John Cook; her…
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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 — Oct. 20, 1993 A developer’s plans to build a 2,500-foot boardwalk through…
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Henley settles for 2nd in O-K Silver cross-country meet
It wasn’t really a good day Wednesday for Hopkins school record-breaking harrier Todd Henley. The Viking junior once again did not break 16 minutes for the five-kilometer run and for…
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Funeral Saturday for Jason Jenkinson, 31, of Dorr
Jason Scott Jenkinson, age 31 of Dorr, died Monday, Oct. 15. He is survived by his parents, Sandy and Bob Gardner; father, Scott Jenkinson; siblings, Heather (Devin) Jenkinson and Ashley (Kody…
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Wildcat girls 6th, boys take 7th in O-K Gold meet
The Wayland girls’ cross-country team placed sixth and the boys seventh in the O-K Gold Conference meet Tuesday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School. The Lady Wildcats finished ahead of…
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Site plan review for Liquid Haulers Maintenance on hold
Comedian Woody Allen has been quoted as saying, "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." Officials and engineers with Liquid Haulers Maintenance should have heeded the words. The Dorr…
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Ranger Rick: If city OKs chickens, what animals next?
I know I'm out of touch when I read people are so wound up about having chickens within the city limits. Being an animal lover myself, I respect the hard-working…
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WHS senior Brennan Grimes is National Merit scholar
Brennan Grimes, daughter of Darryl and Melissa Grimes of Wayland, has been named as a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program. She is one of only two semi-finalists in…
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Martin gas station robbery suspect apprehended
A man brandishing a handgun robbed the Clark gas station in downtown Martin, but was apprehended later Monday night. The Allegan County Sheriff’s office responded to the call at about…