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Then & Now days numbered with property purchase

March 22, 2018

The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr may have only a couple of years to vacate the building in which it operates. The Township Board Thursday night disclosed a letter from William Fifelski Jr. of the Fifelski Marathon gas station and...

Hopkins’ Gossman named all-state in D-3 bowling

March 22, 2018

Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman has been selected to the Division 3 all-state team in bowling. Teammate Zach Mohr was a third team selection. The Vikings won the regional championship at M-66 Lanes in Battle Creek and Gossman, Mohr, Mikee Schumaker and Drew Osborn all qualified for the individual state...

Ex-Wildcat Sierra Mutschler nears HR record at Hope

March 21, 2018

Sierra Mutschler Hope College senior Sierra Mutschler, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is only two home runs away from the school record for a career. Mutschler, a member of the Division 2 state championship Wildcat team as a slugging shortstop, plays second base for the Flying Dutch and...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

March 21, 2018

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 24, 1993 Highway A-42, aka 129th Avenue in Allegan County may get some extensive work done this year if the State Legislature passes a Heritage Road bill to provide more funding. The...

Funeral will be Saturday for Marion Swainston, 91

March 21, 2018

Marion Swainston, age 91, died Tuesday, March 20. She will be lovingly missed by children, Linda, Gary (Nancy), Paul (Mary); grandchildren Jim (Karen), Scott (Elaine), Kimberly (Ron), Cathy, Shelley (Mark), Brian, Sheri, Bob (Ashley), Stacy (JP), Sarah and Emma; great-grandchildren, Tim (Katie), Tyler (Emily), Brett, Mitchell (Mandy), Michael, Tanner, Lance,...

Chanlyn Commons wins DAR award from Wayland

March 21, 2018

Chanlyn Commons, daughter of Carl and Michelle Commons, has been named the 2018 Wayland High School DAR Good Citizen. Nine Allegan County high school seniors were selected to receive Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen recognition this year. Students are nominated by local school districts for the annual award,...

Dorr Twp. considers rules for popular events barns

March 20, 2018

Lori Castello from Professional Code Inspections. Whether they are called wedding barns or event barns, the venues are becoming terrifically popular in more rural areas, such as in Allegan County. The Dorr Township Planning Commission, prompted by two specific requests to establish such facilities, went through a thorough preliminary examination...

WHS juniors, seniors join ‘Court in School’ sessions

March 20, 2018

Wayland High School juniors and seniors Monday took part in a “Court in School” program at the Fine Arts Center. This program is designed to give students the experience of seeing the multiple sides and responsibilities of the court system, including judge, prosecutor, defense, court reporters, etc.) while also deterring...

Ranger Rick: In crazy California, is it the last straw?

March 20, 2018

You’re driving across the Mojave Desert on Highway 40 and stop at a café in Barstow. You order a burger, fries and soft drink and it arrives at your table. You expect a straw for the soft drink and you’re told they can only offer you one if you request...

Scouting for Food drive produces 1,300 lbs. of items

March 20, 2018

Wayland Boy Scout Troop 97 held its annual Scouting For Food campaign at Harding's Grocery and then scouts delivered 1,300 pounds of non perishable items to the Wayland Christian Neighbors Food Pantry and a $216, donation along with a gift card of an unknown amount. "It truly brought tears to my...

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