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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 18, 1993 U.S. Senator Carl Levin was in town to talk…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 11, 1993 Martin Township voters in a referendum approved, 231 to 200,…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Aug. 4, 1993 The Monterey Township Board, in a special meeting, voted to reject the tentative contract for a new inter-local fire department for it, Watson…
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Bygone Days: A look back at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — July 28, 1993 Julie DeBoer was abruptly terminated as director of the Allegan County Emergency 911 program by the Board of Commissioners. She received about $25,000…
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Hopkins FFA members plant new garden near barn
The Hopkins FFA chapter this summer planted a new school garden next to the animal barn behind the high school. Valerie Nagengast, Haylie Kiraly, MaKenna Davies, Lexie Wilson and Ethan…
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Wayland youth named outstanding Blue Lake camper
Nikita Jackson, daughter of Tanya Jackson of Wayland, was presented with the outstanding camper award last week at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Her mother is reporting Nikita, a…
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Hopkins Elementary students enjoy STEAM camp
Hopkins Elementary was host for a STEAM camp last month in which fifth grade students explored activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art and math. The STEAM camp…
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Finally! Anybody remember what rain looks like?
Rain finally moved into the Wayland area Friday to quench very thirsty crops and lawns, which have turned into a golden brown. Wayland citizen Terri Haan Carpenter captured this ominous…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — July 21, 1993 An Aug. 3 referendum in a special election Aug. 3 will decide whether Ray and Norma Brenner can continue a gravel mining operation…
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Carpenter, millwright training center work progressing
The West Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters training center at 700 Reno Drive is nearing completion at its site just south of General RV. The center, approved unanimously a year…