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Gun Lake Tribe having water tower installed
The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis now has a one million gallon water tank, including the tribe’s logo, installed on its new water tower along the U.S. 131 expressway just…
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No service slated for former Wayland woman Mary Stoken
Mary Louise Stoken (Garter), formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 9. She was 85. Mary loved the beaches and the lighthouse of Grand Haven, where she grew up and went…
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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) Downtown Allegan, which for the first time 75 years ago installed parking meters. 25 Years Ago…
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Funeral set for Friday for Vonda Tubergen of Dorr
Vonda Lee Tubergen, age 72, of Dorr, died Saturday, July 13. Husband Bill knew Vonda for 54 years, and they were married for 52.5 of those years. They did everything…
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Former Wayland school bus driver dies at age 72
Elaine Mae (Perkins) Corner, 72, of Hastings, died Thursday, July 11, due to complications of COPD. Elaine was born in Grand Rapids, to the late William and Jacolyn (Sharp) Perkins.…
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Dorr Twp. may craft a solar power ordinance after all
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening decided to ask Professional Code Inspections to craft a workable ordinance proposal for local solar power. The commission had worked on a proposed…
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Yes It’s True: ‘Corky’ Doxey’s passing was more than tragic
Corky Doxey Like so many others in this community, I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Harold “Corky” Doxey Jr. last weekend. Though I wasn’t as close…
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Wayland manager has last city council meeting
It was the swan song meeting for Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston, who received a lot of farewell wishes Monday night from members of the City Council Eggelston will finish…
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Longtime WMS custodian ‘Corky’ Doxey dies at 74
Harold “Corky” Doxey, a well known and well-liked longtime custodian at Wayland Middle School, died at a hospital in Kalamazoo Saturday. He was 74. Doxey, a 1967 graduate of Wayland…
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Service Tuesday for Ruth Nederhood of Moline
Ruth Nederhood, 81, of Moline, died Wednesday, July 10. Ruth is survived by her husband of 63 years, Don; children, Doug and Deb Nederhood, Judy and Steve Schreur, Laura and…