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Patriotic monument put up at Salem Township location

The owner of Black Gold in Salem Township brought everyone together Saturday and a flag was raised in tribute to America, veterans, firefighters and business people in the area. "Everyone…

Editor August 29, 2020

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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 — Aug. 30, 1995 Barry Brower, a 1963 Wayland High School graduate and…

Editor August 26, 2020

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Former local pastor repairs. restores cemetery in Niles

Reverend Christian Johnston, former pastor at St. Therese Parish in Wayland and SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish at Gun Lake, was featured in a recent story broadcast by WNDU-TV, South…

Editor August 25, 2020

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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 — Aug. 23, 1995 Jenny Zomerlei, Holly Stein and Mitchell Stein were photographed…

Editor August 19, 2020

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Life Magazine pic featured Burnips man during WWII

Glenn Selby of Burnips, Salem Township, was mentioned last month in a "Bygone Days" entry from 75 years ago. In the July 2, 1945, edition of Life Magazine, he appeared…

Editor August 17, 2020

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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 — Aug. 16, 1995 Editor Nila Aamoth wrote a couple of Soapbox pieces…

Editor August 12, 2020

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Local lads return wallet, money to Hopkins man

Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey has lauded Austin Nichols (center) and Logan Mishoe as Wayland Police Citizens of the Day after the lads presented him with a wallet they had…

Editor August 8, 2020

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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 — Aug. 9, 1995 The silo in Bradley that once provided a birds’…

Editor August 5, 2020

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WHS band has 1st practice on stadium artificial turf

The Wayland High School marching band Tuesday afternoon had the opportunity to rehearse for the upcoming season and practiced for the first time on the renovated Ron Stehouwer football stadium.…

Editor August 4, 2020

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Wayland Hotel is No. 10 on Michigan’s Best Burger list

The MLive newspaper group has been running a "Michigan's Best Burger" feature for the last decade, and finally it released its top 10 list statewide. The Wayland Hotel and Bar…

Editor July 30, 2020