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Mass will be in May for Larry Amborski, 90
Larry Amborski, age 90 of Wayland, died at Alamo Cove Tuesday, March 18. Larry was born in Hilliards, the youngest of four children. He worked on the family farm and…
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Dorr may crack down on sidewalk abusers
Dorr Township officials Thursday evening promised to do a better job enforcing its ordinance against motorized vehicles on sidewalks. They were prompted by Joe Shaffer, owner of Shaffer Tree Service,…
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New manager named for Wayland Farmers Market this summer
Angelina Latondress has been selected as new Market Manager and Marketing Coordinator for the Wayland Farmers Market this summer and fall. "As a lifelong Wayland resident, I'm passionate about fostering…
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WHS graduate invents Michigan trivia game
Burrell Stein Luke Stein, son of retired Wayland Mayor Burrell Stein, has developed a Michigan Trivia game, "Yoopers & Trolls." He is a graduate from Wayland Union Schools and the…
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Army Bob: We should decentralize services
by Robert M. Traxler Ask yourself: Why is our federal government centralized in the District of Columbia area? Ask yourself why the Department of Agriculture is located in a megalopolis…
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First day of spring comes with snow
Old Man Winter still had a few tricks up his sleeve Thursday morning for the ironic official first day of spring. After pleasing almost everybody with temperatures in the 60s…
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New Dorr firefighter makes all in the family
The Dorr Township Fire Department's newest member is a fourth generaation firefighter locally. Caleb Fifelski is following in the footsteps of his great grandfather, former Chief Floyd Fifelski, grandfather Chief…
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Celebration of life for Joan Riksen Saturday
Hopkins native Joan Riksen, 85, died Thursday, March 13. She was born in Hopkins July 26, 1939, to Richard and Alice (Rose) Thompson. She graduated from Hopkins High School in…
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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 — March 20, 2000 Wildlife specialist Lori Neely was photographed on the front…
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Two Hopkins students win teen artist awards
Hopkins Middle School students Skyler Cervantes and Sydney Gulper was been announced as winners in the Scholastic Art & Writing regional artwork competition. Their entries have qualified them as two…