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Bygone Days: A look back at NE Allegan County news
25 Years Ago — Nov. 13, 1991 Allegan County officials are reporting a surplus of $750,000 in a $35.7 million budget. Commissioner Muriel O’Leary is leading an effort to cut…
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Wayland School Board President Tom Salingue loses seat
Wayland Board of Education President Tom Salingue lost his four-year seat in Tuesday's election. Salingue had the lowest total among five candidates running for four seats. Veteran board member Theresa…
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Dorr incumbents turn back challenges from NPAs
Despite the large number of No Party Affiliation candidates, incumbents and Republicans ruled the day in the Dorr Township election. Incumbents Josh Otto, Dan Weber and John Tuinstra were returned…
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GOP State Rep. candidates hammer Dem opponents
Reflecting a surprisingly strong showing at the polls by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, area GOP candidates in legislative races won with the greatest of ease. Incumbent Republican Congressman Fred…
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Republicans Travis, Evans win area supervisor races
Republicans Mark Evans and Kevin Travis won the supervisor seats Tuesday in Hopkins and Watson Townships. Evans, an incumbent seeking his fourth four-year term, received a strong challenge from Cal…
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Bill Holbrook leaving Lady Wildcat bowlers for college job
Bill Holbrook, Michigan’s Division 2 Coach of the Year, is leaving the Wayland girls’ bowling team to take over a collegiate program in Nebraska. “I am so very excited to announce…
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Martin puzzled by departure of 6 schools from SAC
A shakeup in the membership of the Southwest Athletic Conference, of which Martin is a member, was announced Tuesday morning. Martin Athletic Director Robert VandenBerg said six schools from the…
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Ranger Rick: Big 10 guilty of Friday night encroachment
Friday night lights have traditionally been the realm high school varsity football in Michigan and around the nation. Starting in 2017, the Big Ten Conference in its infinite wisdom will…
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Barry Hastings vows to return after he recuperates
Larry Hamp, aka columnist Barry Hastings, passed out while being second in line to vote at the Hastings Township Hall early Tuesday morning. He was taken by ambulance to Pennock…
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City welcomes officer, sets pot presentation Nov. 21
The Wayland City Police Department now is at near full strength with the hiring of Jonathan Schaefer as a full-time officer. Schaefer formerly was a part-time officer with the city…