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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 3, 1996 The Tree Tracers genealogy group had to leave its…
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House in Wayland Twp. damaged severely by fire
The residential house on Fifth Street in Wayland Township suffered severe damage in a fire Tuesday, and officials said the home and its contents were a total loss. The residents…
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Spring break students’ food distribution set for Monday
The Wayland Union School District will be on spring break next week (April 2 - 9). and for those with food needs during that time, the schools' food service program…
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Service will be April 1 for Eunice Williams of Martin
Eunice Williams died Monday, March 29, at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. She was 97. She was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Martin, the daughter of John Sr. and Mattie (DenHouten)…
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Ex-WHS bowling coach guides NAIA runner-up
Coach Bill Holbrook and his Midland University girls' bowling team was runner-up in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national tournament over the past weekend. The Lady Warriors lost…
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Hopkins wins another close one, makes regional finals
Hopkins will play Benton Harbor in the final round Thursday evening of the Division 4 regional basketball tournament and the Tigers (16-2) will be the host team. The Vikings earned…
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Ranger Rick: Dems’ HR-1 voting bill is just a travesty
The Biden White House, Democrat House and Senate are trying to change elections from state control to federal control. The bill is known as HR1. This would include many unsavory…
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Wayland school system gripped by Covid fatigue
Frustrations over the persistent Covid-19 virus pandemic continue for Wayland Union school officials. The Board of Education met for a work session Monday evening and held a closed session for…
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Former Porks grocery co-owner Evelyn Crismon dies
Evelyn Crismon, 93, died Saturday, March 27. She was born in England on Oct. 1, 1927, to George and Mabel Fowler. She is survived by her children Shelley (Dave) Holmgren,…
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Martin, Wildcat girls punch tickets to regional finals
Both the Martin and Wayland girls’ varsity basketball teams will play in the regional finals Wednesday evening. Wayland pulled away from a 12-1 Plainwell squad in the second half and…