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Vietnam veteran Bob Wyle of Shelbyville dies at 72
Robert "Bob" W. Wyle, Sr., aged 72, of Shelbyville, died Friday, May 28. He served in the US Army from 1969 to 1972 during the Vietnam War. Bob enjoyed hunting,…
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Watson Township seeking code enforcement officer
Watson Township is looking to hire a code enforcement officer, now that Pete Duncan has stepped down because of other work obligation. The Township Board not long ago decided to…
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About 20 show up to Martin Covid-19 vaccine clinic
A special one-day vaccine clinic in Martin Thursday attracted about 20 folks getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Clinic organizer Austin Marsman praised the Allegan County Health Department and Martin United Methodist…
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Lady Wildcats take down No. 2 Oakridge in sweep
The Wayland softball team will head into the Division 2 district softball tournament Saturday as hot if not hotter than the projected weather. The Lady Wildcats boosted their overall season…
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Army Bob: Should we draft those who avoid serving?
by Robert M. Traxler It was Memorial Day last Monday, a day to grill out, barbecue, party, spend money at the Memorial Day sales and enjoy the beginning of the…
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Private burial planned for Kim Brotherton of Wayland
Kim Brotherton, age 61, of Wayland, died at home Wednesday, June 2. Kim loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. After retirement, he also loved to travel to places like…
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Pine Street Citizenship Award winners announced
Dorr Business Association Citizenship Award recipients from Pine Street Elementary School this year are Abree VanDenBrink (left) and Isaac Hall, both from the fifth grade. They are shown with Principal…
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WHS ‘Longtime Lunch Lady Louie’ Edwards dies
Lois “Louie” Elaine Edwards, age 74 of Wayland, died Monday, June 1. Louie retired from Wayland Union High School as “Lunch Lady Louie” after 30 years of service. She was…
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Gravel mining issue may be brewing in Wayland Twp.
There may a large crowd in attendance at the next Wayland Township Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 7. A group of township residents are opposing a gravel mining…
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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 5, 1996 Allegan County’s Tiger Broom mower is crunching roadside trees…