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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 — Jan. 4, 1995 The Dorr Township Board will consider bids, estimated at…
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The year 2019 in review — That was the year that was
As a new decade approaches, a look back at the year 2019 had its share of great feats, sorrows, hopes and important developments for the future for Wayland, Hopkins, Martin,…
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Snow, Old Man Winter put on hold in Green Christmas
The weather was so pleasant in West Michigan Thursday that families came out in droves to the Wayland City Park. The sign to the immediate west of the police/fire station…
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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 — Dec. 26, 1994 Robin Nyenhuis, a paramedic with the Wayland Area Emergency…
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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 — Dec. 21, 1994 A front page feature story was published about Jodi…
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Third-graders harvest goodies from hydroponic garden
Students in Danielle Hoskins's third grade class at Steeby Elementary have been growing several different kinds of lettuce and basil in their vertical hydroponic garden in the classroom since the…
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Middle School food drive collects more than 1,800 lbs.
The Wayland Middle School Student Council's annual food drive for a local food pantry was a success, collecting 1,806 lbs. of food. sixth-graders won the reward of most food with…
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Dorr Zumbathon gains over $1,410 for area families
Organizer Aneke VanBaal and the Dorr Community held their third annual Zumbatbon, and the money and gifts help Dorr Elementary students and families in need around the holiday season. This year more…
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Anonymous donor pays off Baker students’ lunch debts
An anonymous donor has asked to pay off all remaining lunch balances at Baker Elementary to date, totaling about $600 and helping more than 50 families, according to Wayland Union…
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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 — Dec. 14, 1994 Robert VandenBerg, only 36 years old, has decided to…