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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) The Wayland High School choir and Director Mrs. Helen Gambee in 1966. 25 Years Ago —…
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Car stolen in Wayland was in shooting, robbery later
The 2017 black Lincoln MKC reported stolen between midnight and 4 a.m. Dec. 16 in the 300 block of Hickory Drive in Wayland subsequently was involved in a shooting and…
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Former area man pleads no contest to 1989 murder
Dennis Bowman Dennis Bowman, 72, formerly of Monterey Township, pleaded no contest Wednesday morning in Allegan County Circuit Court to the second degree murder his adopted daughter in 1989. His…
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Vikings lose to Hamilton after long basketball layoff
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team absorbed a 63-56 loss at Hamilton Tuesday night. It was the first time the Viking had played since their 63-51 season-opening loss Dec. 7…
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Wildcats lose to undefeated WMAA basketball outfit
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lost a 71-62 decision Tuesday night on the home court to West Michigan Aviation Academy. The visiting Flyers pushed their season record to 4-0…
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Lady Vikings lose 3rd in a row, this time to Hamilton
Mady Weber (22) hopes to rebound if teammate Maya Kerber (10) misses the shot. The Hopkins girls' basketball squad absorbed its third consecutive loss of the young season Tuesday evening…
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs site plan for Viking Diesel
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Monday approved a site plan for Viking Diesel Repair on Walnut Dale Drive in the industrial park. Ron VanSingel said the intent is to build…
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Dorr Plan Commission has open house for master plan
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening was host for a special open house on the proposed master plan. Nathan Mehmed, consultant from Williams & Works (shown above) said, "We're…
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Swift retaliation: Use of parking lot now verboten
Michelle Heim Northrop posted on Facebook today, "Just so you Wayland people know... this is the drive/lot behind the City Hall, Baugh's, Brushed On Main and Aqua In Vino (the…
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Yes It’s True: OK, Denise, here’s my 1968 gift story
This week’s installment of Denise Dykstra’s perky and positive “Everyday Joys” column has inspired me to respond. As is her custom, she ends her communication with an offer to readers…