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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at then Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 24, 1993 Helen Jane “H” Helmey has been chosen grand marshal…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Nov. 17, 1993 Gary DeKoekkoek has resigned his post as building inspector at Martin Township because of time constraints. He had served for almost five years.…
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Here’s 1 way to celebrate the first snow of the season
Christine Zimmerman Shafer this morning reported on Facebook that this is what greeted her when she left the house for another school day.Her daughter, Zoey, had done a little snow…
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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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 3, 1993 TSI has withdrawn its offer to purchase the former…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Oct. 27, 1993 The Wayland community was saddened by the news of the death Oct. 19 of Katheryn L. Brenner, a 1993 graduate and honor student…
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WHS Jazz Band, Orchestra present 1st concert of year
The Jazz Band, under the direction of Kelli Tilley Smith, and the stringed orchestra, under the baton of Karen Nofsinger, performed in concert Tuesday event at the Wayland High School…
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‘Subterranean’ returns to the scene of 1967 crime
Walter G. Tarrow, aka "The Subterranean" columnist on Townbroadcast, made a trip to Grand Valley State University Monday with his wife, Janet, to get a look at "The Sweetheart Tree"…
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WHS band concludes marching season in bad weather
The Wayland High School marching band Saturday braved a weather delay that included hail and sleet to compete in the Jenison Invitational. Director Kelli Tilley Smith said, "And with that,…
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Guest author tells Pine Street stories about civil rights
Pine Street Elementary was host this week to guest author Jacqueline James, who has written books about the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement. She talked to students about…
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‘Miss Vicki’ retiring after 25 years at Henika District Library
Vicki Kouchnerkavich is retiring as children's services director at the Henika District Library after 25 years of service. Affectionately known as "Kooch" or "Miss Vicki," because of the length of…