Posted inObituaries
Graveside service will be Friday for Kenneth Rewa
Kenneth Robert Rewa, 59, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Aug. 2, at his home. Born July 5, 1961, in Allegan, he was the son of Marilyn (VandenBerg) Rewa and the late…
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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 — Aug. 9, 1995 The silo in Bradley that once provided a birds’…
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Wayland schools’ non-Homestead millage is defeated
The Wayland Union school district’s non-Homestead millage request was narrowly defeated in Tuesday’s primary election by a count of 2,108 to 2,057. The request was to renew an 18-mill tax…
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Miling, Wolbrink win Dorr, Leighton supervisor races
Incumbent Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling apparently has been elected to his third term, turning back a challenge in Tuesday’s primary election from Trustee Terri Rios. Steve Wolbrink is the…
Posted inEditorial
Doesn’t Family Farm & Home take Covid seriously?
To the editor: I was totally surprised that Family Farm & Home had no mask requirements... most employees did not have one and those who did wore them on their…
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WHS band has 1st practice on stadium artificial turf
The Wayland High School marching band Tuesday afternoon had the opportunity to rehearse for the upcoming season and practiced for the first time on the renovated Ron Stehouwer football stadium.…
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Ranger Rick: So what is the election of 2020 all about?
When you boil it all down, what is this election about? On one hand, liberty and freedom. On the other, more government, more taxes, more regulation and socialism on steroids.…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Several area departments handle Yankee Springs fire
Yankee Springs Township, Wayland and Orangeville Township firefighters spent a great deal of time Monday afternoon and evening battling a structure fire on Parker Drive in Yankee Springs Township. A…
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Still no word about hiring of new Wayland City Clerk
Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told council members Monday evening he is crafting an offer to a new city clerk, but did not disclose who it is. The new clerk…
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Crack seal project under way on U.S.-131 near Martin
Asphalt crack sealing work was scheduled to begin Monday evening by the Michigan Department of Transportation between 110th and 120th avenues along U.S.-131 just north of Martin. An MDOT spokesperson…