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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 — Jan. 10, 1996 Henry DeYoung and the general store that closed its doors officially in November 1974 in Moline. Hopkins junior guard Tim Kisner scored 41 points, his last two just before...
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Old Man Winter showed up to pack an ice-snow punch

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Christmas Eve brought the first real snow event in this area for the 2020-21 winter season, but a nasty winter event finally occurred on New Year's Day. It all started with freezing drizzle on New Year's Eve night (pictured at left by Jeni Yanke), causing plenty of traffic crashes along...
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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 — Jan. 3, 1996 The Burnips Hotel Former Wayland Board of Education member Diane Smith alerted the Globe that she was a victim of a telephone scam that claimed she made 27 international...
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Mary Swainston retiring, drove bus for many years

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Mary Swainston's last day driving bus for the Hopkins Public Schools was today, Friday, Dec. 18. She is retiring after many years of service to the school district. She, her husband Lee and family have been active in the local community and school district and they have been longtime members...
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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 — Dec. 20, 1995 Don and Ruth Brooks The Dorr Christian Reformed Church was presenting a live Christmas nativity display, featuring Criss Dykstra and Karen Clawson taking turns portraying Mary and Phillip Seif...
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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 — Dec. 13, 1995 Where and when it all started, back in 1884, courtesy of the keen eye of former Pine Street Principal David Britten. Leighton Township Supervisor Dar VanderArk and local zoning...
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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 — Dec. 6, 1995 The Wayland High School Quiz Bowl team of (bottom row, from left) Lesley Wakeman, Shona Middleton, Don Borgic and Joanne Grzezak defeated Newaygo. At left is Don Michaels of...
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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. 29, 1995 The west side of Soth Main Street. Examine that stoplight at the intersection. Editor Nila Aamoth, in her “Soapbox” entry t his week, opined, “Newspaper advertising is still ranked...
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Gun Lake GFWC donates Thanksgiving dinners

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The GFWC Gun Lake Area Women’s Club donated four Thanksgiving dinners to Brandon Elementary School families in need of assistance this holiday season. The baskets provided were overflowing with food items, generosity and holiday spirit. "We would like to give thanks to our friends from the GFWC Gun Lake Area...
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And so it begins… the white stuff of the season cometh

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The first real snow of the season arrived Tuesday morning, with flurries dropping all over West Michigan. Though there has been some indications of cold precipitation earlier this month, today's was the real deal. However, it isn't supposed to last very long and temperatures are expected to be in the...
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