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Funeral mass for Phil Nickels is Wednesday
Phillip Edward Nickels Sr., age 77, died Thursday, April 10. Phil was devoted to his family and had a great appreciation for each family member, his church family at St.…
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I’m not stepping down as editor this instant
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Some readers of Townbroadcast may have gotten the wrong impression after perusing my editorial…
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Job fair planned for April 30 at high school
Kasey Peters Wayland Union High School will have a job fair for current 10th through 12th grade students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the high…
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Sale of land for Martin rec park falls through
Land for a proposed park just to the north of the Clipper Cafe and to the south of the JC Wheeler Library on 10th Street is not for sale, the…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 10, 2000 Pitsch Farm wedding 100 years ago. Incumbents prevailed in…
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Two commissioners sworn in for the city
Suzanne Hoek Elizabeth Bayer In a somewhat unusual ceremony Tuesday evening, Suzanne Hoek and Elizabeth Bayer were sworn in as newest members of the Wayland City Planning Commission.The regular meeting…
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Services Friday for former Dorr woman
Laura (Laurie) L. (Hoeksema) Tilma mother, partner, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, age 63 of Grandville, formerly of Dorr, died Sunday, April 6. Laurie courageously fought her 23 year battle…
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City fields complaints of illegal motorcyle use
The Wayland City Council Monday night fielded a complaint about motorcycles prowling the Interurban and city streets, which is against local rules. Citizen James Longstreet, who lives in Leighton Township…
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Road closure at 18th Street in Dorr Twp.
In Dorr Township, 18th Street north of 130th Avenue and west of 18th Street are closing this week for tree removal work as part of later bridge replacements.
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Andrew Augustin wins promotion to principal
Robin Seniura Wayland Middle School Assistant Principal Andrew Augustin has been promoted to Dorr Elementary Principal, succeeding Robin Seniura, who is retiring in June. Augustin has been with the Wayland…