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Dorr Twp effort to restore millage rate fails yet again
Dorr Township officials have been looking for ways to expand the current township hall or find a new site because the facility is just too crowded for them to get…
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Picklestreet welcoming new associate veterinarian
Dr, Maggie Pratt Monterey Veterinary Center and Picklestreet Veterinary Services is welcoming new Associate Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Pratt. Pratt grew up in Houston, Texas, where she was heavily involved in…
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About 130 Hopkins music students do summer camp
The Hopkins Public Schools' Summer Music Camp 2022 finished up last week with 130 campers and 20 staff coming together to learn and make music as an ensemble for the…
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Martin community activist Pat McLaughlin dies at 83
Pat McLaughlin died Wednesday, June 29, at his home in Martin just one day shy of his 84th birthday. He was born June 30, 1938, in Lake Odessa, the son…
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Army Bob: Only amending Constitution can save Roe
by Robert M. Traxler Roe v. Wade is no more. As I have written in this column before, abortion is not in my top five areas of concern, but it…
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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 — June 30, 1997 Shelbyville Tavern today. Gov. John Engler has proclaimed Allegan…
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Day of celebrations fuels memories of a lifetime
These boys have all grown up together. Their stories are going to be epic for all their lives. by Denise Dykstra We had three graduation open Houses to attend on…
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Wayland man arrested in shooting at Windsor Woods
Wayland City Police Monday evening arrested a 24-year-old Male local resident after an apparent shooting in the 3500 Block of the Windsor Woods mobile community. Wayland Police, Allegan County Sheriff’s…
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Wayland seems to have weathered Covid crisis
Though Wayland, like many other public school districts, has gone through some hard times in the last two fiscal years, it appears it has weathered the worst of the storm.…
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Wayland summer free meal program to start up July 12
The Wayland Union Schools' 2022 summer meal program will provide free breakfasts and free lunches to all children ages 18 and younger from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30…