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Ethel Visser beginning 43rd year on Dorr Township ZBA
There aren’t many who can claim to have served in local public office for more than 40 years. Leighton Township Clerk Lydia Frey was famous for her longevity, as are…
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Rabbit River Park cleanup latest NHS students’ project
Wayland High School's National Honor Society students rolled up their sleeves this week at the Rabbit River Trail park in Wayland to spruce things up after a long winter. Students…
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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 — April 1, 1992 The Allegan County Promotional Alliance and Economic Development Commission have…
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WHS robotics team makes quarterfinals at Mason
The Wayland High School robotics team, No. 6090, was selected to play in the finals of last weekend's competition in Mason, The local group made it as far as the…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 25, 1992 Wayland City Police issued 36 parking citations to fans attending the Class B regional championship basketball game on a Wednesday evening at the…
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Martin Odyssey team qualifies for World Finals in 2 events
The Martin High School Odyssey of the Mind team captured a first place in solving one problem and second in another at the state Division 3 competition this past weekend.…
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Hermenitt honored for 40 years coaching girls’ hoops
Wayland Middle School eighth-grade girls' basketball coach Don Hermenitt recently was honored for coaching the sport for 40 years. Hermenitt began his career guiding girls on the court in 1976…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr: 25 Years Ago — March 18, 1992 A 16-year-year-old freshman who had been expelled for violating smoking…
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Safe senior drivers can save dollars on car insurance
The Wayland Senior Citizens Leisure Life group gathered at the transportation building classroom Wednesday and Thursday for several hours for an AARP driver's training class. Seniors who successfully complete the…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 11, 1992 Dorr Township Planner Tim Johnson offered four plans intended to better protect agriculture, but about 50 local farmers gave his ideas a lukewarm…