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Don Dewitt, the third general manager for Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) died of cancer Sunday, March 15, in Florida. He was 87. Dewitt guided the local ambulance service from …

Joseph Allen Larson Sr.,died Tuesday, March 24, at his home in Wayland. He was 83. Joseph enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors and camping. He also enjoyed playing cards…

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night interviewed four candidates for an open trustee position to fill the seat vacated by Chandler Stanton, who announced his resignation last month. James Riemersma,…

Danny Little, age 76, of Plainwell, a 1967 Martin High School graduate, died Wednesday, March 18, at his daughter’s home after a brief battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Kentucky,…

Jorja Wood The Hopkins softball team earlier this week opened its season with an 11-1 victory over Holland Christian. The game was halted in the sixth inning because of the…

Hopkins senior Riley Homrich captured her second first place medal this spring in sprints at the Aquinas High School Indoor Challenge. The Lady Vikings checked in 10th with 19.33 points.…

The Martin varsity softball team is off to a hot start this spring after doubleheader sweeps of Battle Creek Central and Benton Harbor. The Martin. High School softball started with…

Kellen Ford Kellen Ford pitched five strong innings Tuesday and knocked in the winning runs as Hopkins bested Wayland 3-1 in the season opener for both teams. Ford yielded just…

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night voted 6-0 to recommend the Sustainable Business Park request for a planned unit development (PUD) be submitted to the Township Board next month.…

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr: 25 Years Ago — March 26, 2001 Editor Nila Aamoth penned a Soapbox suggesting that now…