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Local chalk artist and friends paint mural downtown

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…

Editor July 15, 2018

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Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow continues at Jijak today

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.…

Editor July 15, 2018

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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — July 14, 1993 The Yankee Springs Township Board, which was being sued by a citizens’ Awareness Committee for adopting fiscal year budget 1993-94 without proper notice,…

Editor July 11, 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 — July 5, 1993 The Penasee Globe published its “We Live Here” edition…

Editor July 7, 2018

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Hopkins, Dorr able to beat the heat in July 4 parades

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…

Editor July 4, 2018

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Wayland’s sequicentennial festival will be July 20-21

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…

Editor July 4, 2018

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Martin trio gets Outstanding People for Education honor

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…

Editor June 29, 2018

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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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…

Editor June 27, 2018

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Dorr to celebrate Fourth of July holiday over 5 days

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…

Editor June 23, 2018

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Hopkins to be treated to casino fireworks display July 4

The Fourth of July fireworks display at dusk that Wednesday in Hopkins will be a special one this year. The Gun Lake Casino, unable to have its annual display this…

Editor June 23, 2018