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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 — March 6, 1996 The Wayland Township Board has decided to use some…
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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 — Feb. 29, 1996 Allegan County will join with Kent County in the…
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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 — Feb. 21, 1996 Dorr and Leighton Township officials agree that sewer extensions…
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Oldest local store owners to observe 70th anniversary
Alan and Lois Baugh, owners of Wayland’s oldest continuous business, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The Baughs were married at the Wayland Calvary Church on…
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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 — Feb. 14, 1996 The first public school academy, also known as a…
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Winter makes appearance with genuine snow storm
After so many complained that the winter 2020-21 season hadn't produced much in the way of snow and wintry weather, northeast Allegan County was socked with its first genuine snowstorm…
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Wayland NHS students help at Meals on Wheels
Wayland Union High School National Honor Society students donated their time to volunteer at Meals on Wheels of West Michigan to package personal care items for the elderly who can’t…
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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 — Feb. 7, 1996 Race car driver Bob Senneker has made an agreement…
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Martin High School band students get coupla boosts
Work is under way for the music mural in the band hallway at Martin High School. Band parent Tina Keeler helped students paint this masterpiece and the boosters purchased the…
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Twenty-plus year Wayland school bus drivers retire
Wayland Union Schools bus drivers Teresa Permoda (right) and Caroline Badalamente retired today, Friday, Jan. 29. Teresa has worked for Wayland schools for 29 years and Caroline for 21 1/2…