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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 — April 19, 1999 Monica Skinner of Leighton Township and her sons escaped serious harm in a traffic crash, thanks to quick response from rescue workers who had to fend off two wayward...
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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 — April 12, 1999 The City of Wayland has approved a site plan for a new Shell gasoline station at West Superior Street near the U.S.-131 expressway, the former location of Joe Miller’s...
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Yankee Springs cites Dan Miller’s 50 years of service

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Dan Miller The Yankee Springs Township Fire Department held a special recognition event for Deputy Chief Dan Miller recently, commemorating his 50 years in fire service. Miller, besides being deputy chief at Yankee Springs, started his police career as a patrolman i n 1973 and later was elevated to chief...
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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) West Superior Street in the 1920s 25 Years Ago — April 5, 1999 The Wayland City Police Department is seeking public input in an effort to promote a local community policing effort. Hopkins High School football...
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Dorr Elementary has near record in Heart Challenge

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Dorr Elementary last week celebrated the end of the Kids Heart Challenge. Students collected $16,821.24, just $400 away from the all-time record at Dorr! As an incentive, students who raised more than $175 received a Subway lunch party with teacher Michael Weber provided by Dorr Subway. Students who raised $125...
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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) Oscar F. Raab worked as a teacher for three school years, from the beginning of 1905-06 school year to the ending of the school year July 12 of 1908-09, at School District Number 5’s Franklin one-room...
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Wayland 5th-graders join in music fittings session

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The Wayland Union Schools music department Monday put together music fittings for fifth grade students at Pine Street Elementary. Music fittings allow students to try out different band and orchestra instruments to get an idea on what instrument feels most comfortable to them. Afterward, the students were invited to the...
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Wayland Post Office’s history began back in 1844

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THEN - In 1968, the Wayland Post Office was opened at 135 E. Superior. EDITOR’S NOTE: Remarkable amateur historian Kathy Hamman Miller, a volunteer at the Then & Now Historical Library has scored again with a story about the U.S. postal service in Wayland. by Kathy Hamman Miller According to...
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Did winter unleash revenge in post-spring snowstorm?

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Spring supposedly had sprung Tuesday in the aftermath of perhaps the warmest and snow free winter ever experienced in these parts, but a Friday morning payback surprise paid an unwelcome visit. Many local residents awoke to between three and four inches of the white stuff and making roads a bit...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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Louis G. Yerrick and Grace L. Chamberlain established a business on the northeast corner of North Main and East Maple Street, the Hotel Yerick and Feed Barn. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 22, 1999 The boat...
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