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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) In 1940 the telephone exchange office that was located at 1818 Church St., Dorr, where in…
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Dr. DeWeerd grand marshal of Christmas parade Dec. 3
Dr. Michael DeWeerd Dr. Michael DeWeerd has been selected this year’s Wayland Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. A spokesperson for the Wayland Chamber of Commerce said, “Dr. DeWeerd has a lifelong…
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Hopkins ‘Fly Girl’ earns Air Force ‘Airman’ certification
Hopkins High School graduate Sara Velderman has completed her U.S. Air Force basic training in Texas and now is certified as "Airman." The daughter of John and Renee Murphy Velderman,…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) An armistice Day celebration in downtown Martin in November 1918 25 Years Ago — Nov. 10,…
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Martin Student Council rakes up leaves in village
Members of the Martin High School Student Council spent time Friday raking and bagging leaves within the village. There were no reports about whether they were caught by the sudden…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Construction in 1962 of the new Kessler's Undies and Woolies plant on South Main Street. 25…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Army exercises come to downtown Martin. 25 Years Ago — Oct. 27, 1997 The Hopkins Board…
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Big Dipper updating to year-round, coffee shop
The Big Dipper ice cream parlor now is going year-round by serving as a coffee shop. Owner Taylor Emert said her dream her whole life was to own a coffee…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 20, 1997 Coach Mark Austin’s Hopkins girls captured two more victories,…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Hopkins Fire Department secured this new fire truck in 1963. This was a high pressure…