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No surprise that Wayland’s Sydney Urben is all-state
The accolades for Wayland High School senior Sydney Urben just keep pouring in, as she officially was announced as a first team member of the Division 2 all-state team. It…
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Public safety services in Dorr get busier all the time
Public safety services in Dorr Township are getting busier all the time, the Township Board was told Thursday evening. Fire Chief Gary Fordham reported his department has responded to 37…
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Dorr Twp. adopts 2018-19 budget of nearly $1.2 million
The Dorr Township Board adopted a $1.2 million fiscal year 2018-19 budget that virtually breaks even, but members still did some wrangling over a few issues. The budget anticipates $1.194…
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Then & Now days numbered with property purchase
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…
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Hopkins’ Gossman named all-state in D-3 bowling
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…
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Ex-Wildcat Sierra Mutschler nears HR record at Hope
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…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(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…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Marion Swainston, 91
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),…
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Chanlyn Commons wins DAR award from Wayland
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…
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Dorr Twp. considers rules for popular events barns
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…