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Steeby Elementary teacher wins voucher to book shop
Danielle Purlee, a third grade teacher at Steeby Elementary, is one of 18 teachers who has earned a $500 voucher from Grand Valley State University to shop for books at…
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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 — Nov. 30, 1994 Martha Thomas, 83, of Wyoming, was struck by a…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1994 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners voted 8-1 to…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 16, 1994 As Director Barb Kaarlie pleaded, “We can’t let it…
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Pet Klips owner shows AKC champion in Kalamazoo event
Tonda Genther, owner of Pet Klips on West Superior Street in Wayland, showed the the best of winners and best opposite sex entry last weekend at the Kalamazoo Civic Center,…
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Book drop installed at Rabbit River Trail park by Boy Scouts
Members of Wayland Boy Scout Troop No. 97 Sunday afternoon installed a mini-book drop at the Rabbit River Trail Park. The project was headed up by Eagle Scout hopeful Nathan…
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Wayland Theatriks to present ‘Radium Girls’ Nov. 22-24 at FAC
Wayland Theatriks will present "Radium Girls," at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The drama, written by D.W. Gregory, will…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 9, 1994 Allegan County grant writer Brian Dilworth, who resigned his…
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Martin Fire Chief Earl Wykstra honored at retirement party
Members of Martin Fire & Rescue Tuesday evening welcomed neighboring departments and families to celebrate the retirement of Chief Earl Wykstra. He has served Martin Township for 50 years, with…
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WHS grad’s daughter is co-star of upcoming Hallmark movie
Torrey DeVito, daughter of 1969 Wayland High School graduate Mary Torrey DeVito, is co-star of a Nov. 17 made for TV Hallmark channel movie, "Write Before Christmas." The holiday special…