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Hopkins school bus driver Sue Madalinski retiring
Sue Madalinski (left) received a plaque Tuesday from Board of Education member Karen Ryan for her 19 years of service as a bus driver in the Hopkins Public Schools system.…
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Twelve WMS students to sing in state honors choir
Twelve Wayland Middle School Students have been accepted into the MSVMA State Honors Choir. They will perform at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Students are…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…