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Local chalk artist and friends paint mural downtown

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In preparation for Wayland's celebration of its 150 years as an incorporated muncipality, Wayland High School graduate Tess Marhofer, formerly known as the gifted chalk artist Tess Tobolic, directed a small of group of painters of this mural next to the Wayland Hotel on West Superiod Street. "What an incredible...
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Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow continues at Jijak today

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Enjoying the festivities Saturday at this weekend's Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is Marian Jarman (right) of Bradley. The celebration continues today from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  at the Jijak Camp, 2044 126th Ave. Hopkins Township. The Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is a celebration of...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — July 14, 1993 (Photo courtesy of Brandon Halloran) The Yankee Springs Township Board, which was being sued by a citizens’ Awareness Committee for adopting fiscal year budget 1993-94 without proper notice, has scheduled a second public hearing on the budget for July 22. The board also...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 5, 1993 Cows were part of the work force on the rural farm in Bangor, where Dewey McKindly Peterson would put out a full can of fresh milk daily in the...
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Hopkins, Dorr able to beat the heat in July 4 parades

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It was one of the hottest Fourth of July celebrations in memory for Dorr and Hopkins Wednesday, but that didn't deter a good number of people from turning out in both communities for their annual parades. The temperatures climbed past the mid-90s and the heat index went into three digits....
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Wayland’s sequicentennial festival will be July 20-21

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The 150th anniversary of Wayland as a municipality will be featured in the annual Main Street summer celebration downtown later this month. Wayland was incorporated as a village in 1868 and it became a city in 1967, a year before it celebrated its centennial. In days gone by, the village...
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Martin trio gets Outstanding People for Education honor

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by Austin Marsman Three Martin Public School employees were honored with the Outstanding People for Education Award, according to the Superintendent's Office. Elementary Librarian Kelly Jager, along with fourth grade teacher Brad Blauvelt and special education teacher Katie Castora were chosen as this year's recipients. Martin Superintendent David Harnish wrote,...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — June 30, 1993 Hillcrest Mall in Dorr, which hasn’t been fully tenanted since it opened in 1986, is getting a name change to the Country Market Place with a goal of filling every open space. Developers are Glenn and Sue Jager, former Dorr residents. A citizens’...
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Dorr to celebrate Fourth of July holiday over 5 days

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The Dorr community is bracing for a a five-day celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, with events planned every day from Saturday, June 30, to Wednesday, July 4, and most of the fun taking place at South Park along 142nd Avenue. The following is an outline of the activities:...
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Hopkins to be treated to casino fireworks display July 4

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The NoBodies, as part of their "Knee High by the Fourth of July" will provide musical entertainment July 4 at the Hopkins celebration on the main stage late afternoon and early evening. The Fourth of July fireworks display at dusk that Wednesday in Hopkins will be a special one this...
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