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New England baked bean stew quick, easy
by Kathy Hamman Miller This stove top version of a family favorite is a tasty dish that would normally take a while to get done in the oven. Using this…
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Dirt bike crash victim breathing on his own
Greyson Schuelke, 14, of Dorr is still hospitalized after he was in a crash involving two dirt bikes June 21 now is reported by his mother to be breathing on…
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Gun Lake Park E coli advisory lifted July 3
An Allegan County Health Department advisory against swimming in Gun Lake at the Allegan County Park because of E coli concerns has been lifted. The health department issued its warning…
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140th Ave. bridge to get a repair job from MDOT
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $420,000 to fix the 140th Avenue bridge over US-131 in Allegan County. The bridge, not far from Dorr, was struck by a…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — July 3, 2000 Though there are few signs showing it, work on building a new post office on Reno Drive is proceeding apace, replacing the current…
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City Council losing 3 members this year
The Wayland City Council has lost three of its members in less than a month. Megan Mickelson City Manager Erik Wilson said two new members were selected Monday evening in…
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Longtime businessman Dick Oetman dies at 91
Richard "Dick" Oatmen, a beloved long-time Wayland businessman, died at his home Tuesday, July 1. He was 91. Born on Feb. 25, 1934, in Grand Rapids, the son of James…
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Hopkins 4th will be celebrated on the 4th
The Hopkins Independence Day celebration will take place all day on Friday, July 4, with most activities planned for the downtown area of the community. Opening the annual festival will…
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Mass for Doris Zerfas will be in New Salem
Doris Marie Zerfas, age 89 of Byron Center, died Sunday, June 29. Doris was thought of as one of the sweetest people you have ever known! She was preceded in…
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Funeral planned for Hopkins grad Missy Goodman
Missy Goodman, age 54, of Burnips, died Sunday, June 29. Missy graduated from Hopkins High School. She and Gary raised their family in Burnips and are members of Burnips United…