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Wayland school Christmas card winner is Katie Harter

Sixth-grader Katie Harter from Pine Street Elementary created the winning design of a Wildcat dressed as Santa for the annual Christmas card design contest. Each year, Wayland Union School officials ask…

Editor December 14, 2018

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Steeby students get to ‘Shop with a Cop’ for holidays

Michigan State Police officers are making Christmas a little merrier for three Steeby Elementary students in their Shop with a Cop program. Students were treated to lunch and then went Christmas shopping…

Editor December 14, 2018

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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The author apologizes most sincerely to readers for the delay in this week’s edition. He was in Colorado for the past eight days being introduced to his first…

Editor December 13, 2018

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Don Black honored for 20 years on County Board

Don Black, shown here with his wife, was honored this month by the Allegan County Board of Commissioners for his 20 years of service on the board. Black, who also…

Editor December 11, 2018

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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Dec. 8, 1993 The Bruce Aukema family members of Martin Township insist their recent health problems and related troubles for their animals are the result of…

Editor December 5, 2018

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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken fro0m the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 1, 1993 Gov. John Engler’s survey of Michigan schools was not…

Editor November 28, 2018

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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…

Editor November 21, 2018

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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.…

Editor November 14, 2018

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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…

Editor November 9, 2018

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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…

Editor October 31, 2018