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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 8, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of three local veterans, Harry Rybiski, Eldon Millheim and Donald Shafer, who with William Hooker will be especially honored for Veterans Day...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 1, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of Wayland High School students Lindsey Beth, Naomi Gambee, Angie Chlebana, Danielle Baker, Dustin Moseley, Carmen Farratell and Patty Barager raking leaves...
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3 WMS singers to join Regional Honors Choir

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Three Wayland Middle School singers, Lillian Harrison, Madison Campos and Ariel White, have been selected to the 2024 Middle School Vocal Music Association Regional Honors Choir. This required many extra hours of practice outside of school hours. They learned and memorized a Latin piece of music for a video audition...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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COVER PHOTO: Ford and Barry Brower in 1947 (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 25, 1999 A gravel and sand mining company is including a lake and housing development in its ambitious project in Leighton Township. The...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 18, 1999 The new Harding’s grocery store in the plaza on West Superior near the expressway got the green light from members of the City Planning Commission to proceed with project...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 11, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of the centennial Hopkins barn owned by Elwood and Eleanor Schwartz that may have to be razed because of its aging structure....
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Labradoodle therapy dog works in middle school

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"Dunkin" is a therapy dog working at Wayland Union Middle School this fall. He is a 2-year-old Labradoodle, who has been certified through West Michigan Therapy Dogs. He spends his days bringing joy to staff and students, greeting them in the hallways, sitting next to them in the classroom, and...
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Hopkins girl has come a long way vs. aplastic anemia

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Lilly VandenBosch and her mom, Meg, in much happier times. Lilly VandenBosch graduated from Hopkins High School and now is enrolled at Davenport University and wants to give back to the community. She really means it, too. She’s come a long way, baby. And she wants to become a nurse...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Students and teacher at the Dorr Elementary School, 1923 25 Years Ago — Oct. 4, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of the fall colors coming to the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. A student...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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The Wayland High School 1963-64 girls' basketball team. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 27, 1999 Wayland, Yankee Springs, Orangeville and Martin Townships have agreed to support financially the recycling receptacle at Weick’s Foodtown on 124th Avenue....
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