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Wheeler Library Festival of Trees graces local holiday

by Austin Marsman With the holiday season in full swing, Martin’s JC Wheeler Library is again offering its Festival of Trees. Decorated by local businesses, organizations and individuals, each tree has…

Editor December 17, 2017

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

(From the archives at Then & New Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 16, 1992 The drawing for the open trustee’s seat on the Wayland Township…

Editor December 13, 2017

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

25 Years Ago — Dec. 9, 1992 The contentious race between Democrat Mark Krulac and Republican Rex Pomranka for Wayland Township trustee has gotten even more contentious. Krulac won the…

Editor December 6, 2017

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Art Hop provides sneak peek at Jayda Gale Distillery

Wayland had its annual Art Hop Friday afternoon and evening, and one of the stops was at the Jayda Gale Distillery building at the corner of South Main and Pine…

Editor December 1, 2017

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Then & Now Library still looking for a permanent home

The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr again is in a precarious housing position. The service continues to operate…

Editor December 1, 2017

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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 — Dec. 2, 1992 Cheryl Ann Jones, 25, of Hickory Corners, was arrested…

Editor November 29, 2017

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Allegan County Sheriff’s K-9 Lajki to get body armor

Allegan County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Lajki will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. Lajki’s vest is…

Editor November 27, 2017

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

25 Years Ago — Nov. 25, 1992 Lt. Stephen DeBoer, commander of the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, sent a letter to the editor reporting the success of…

Editor November 22, 2017

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Dorr Elementary has cup stacking for a good cause

Dorr Elementary held a Cup Stacking for Coins event earlier this month. The school was part of a world-wide cup stacking event for the Guinness World Book of Records to…

Editor November 20, 2017

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Martin Lions announce local Peace Poster Contest winner

by Austin Marsman Seventh-grader Samantha Stone won the Martin junior high Lions Club Peace Poster Contest with her original entry featuring an array of flags combined to form the peace symbol. For the…

Editor November 18, 2017