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Tony Kramer, 2005 WHS graduate, reportedly has died
Word has been received today of the death Wednesday of Tony Kramer, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School. The son of nurse Amy Kramer and Wayland City Councilman Joe…
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Library millage boost actually can save taxpayers money
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of columns by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the one-mill request on the Aug. 6 special election ballot.…
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Funeral will be Monday at St. Therese for Sophie Baweja, 94
Sophie Baweja, age 94, died Wednesday, June 26. Sophie was a member of St. Therese Church and the VFW Auxilliary, where she volunteered her time for many years. Sophie retired…
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Service Saturday for builder James Gabala of Hopkins, 82
James E. Gabala, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday. He was 82. Born Oct. 21, 1936, in Bay City, the eldest son of Thomas and Sylvia Gabala, Jim graduated from Wayland High…
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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Juliette Bishop, 89
Juliette Bishop, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 25. She is survived by her son, Eddy (MaryLee) Bishop; daughters Gerda (Dick) Pitcher and MaryRose (Larry) Patterson; grandchildren Larry Jr.…
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Dorr-Leighton wastewater plant earns $4.5 million grant
The Dorr-Leighton Wastewater Treatment Plant has been awarded a $4.85 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to expand its size. Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling said the…
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Bygone Days; A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 29, 1994 Wayland City Manager Harmon (Pete) Stull, Hopkins Township Supervisor…
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Memorial service Saturday in Wayland for Kathleen Voshel
Kathleen (McGarry) Voshel, age 67, died Monday, June 24. She is survived by her brother David McGarry; sister Cindie McGarry; nieces Tami (Timothy) Brander and Valerie Hayes (Eddie Stickle); special…
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Martin High School ’78 grad Daniel McLaughlin dies at 59
Daniel Lee McLaughlin, 59, of Morley, died Monday, June 24, at his home. Born in Allegan on Jan. 30, 1960, he was the son of Micheal and Wanda (Lang) McLaughlin.…
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Hopkins plans an all-day celebration of Fourth of July
The Hopkins Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration next week Thursday will feature a variety of events all day. The community will have its holiday activities at the park in downtown…