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Memorial service Oct. 10 for John Oetman, 54
John Oetman of Leighton Township died Thursday, Oct. 3. He was 54. John loved life, loved his family, and cherished his faith. He had a big heart, and would be…
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Hopkins girl has come a long way vs. aplastic anemia
Lilly VandenBosch and her mom, Meg, in much happier times. Lilly VandenBosch graduated from Hopkins High School and now is enrolled at Davenport University and wants to give back to…
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Pedestrian struck and killed by SUV in Leighton Twp.
Allegan County Sheriff’s authorities have reported a pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV Thursday evening in Leighton Township. The SUV was traveling west on 137th Avenue just after…
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Watson hires Bloom Sluggett as township attorney
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening agreed to contract with Bloom, Sluggett Counselors & Attorneys for services as township attorney. The Grand Rapids firm succeeds Michael Villar in the position.…
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Army Bob: Hurricane shows emergency needs
by Robert M. Traxler Hurricane Helene joins the long list as of one of the most destructive storms in our history. We witness greater damage from hurricanes as our numbers…
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Henika Library to celebrate 125th anniversary
The Henika District Library at 149 S. Main St., Wayland, turns 125 years old this year. The corner-stone was laid for the Henika Ladies Library on Saturday, Oct. 14, 1899.…
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Ribbon cutting welcomes new WHS soccer field
The new Wayland High School soccer field was the site of a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, just before the Wildcats took on South Christian in the turf's inaugural match…
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WHS will be host for marching band festival Tuesday
The Wayland High School football stadium will be host for the first time for the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association (MHSBOA) District marching band festival Tuesday evening, Oct.…
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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) Students and teacher at the Dorr Elementary School, 1923 25 Years Ago — Oct. 4, 1999…
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Former Hopkins teacher Marella Norman dies at 91
Marella Jean (Clawson) Norman, of Plainwell,died Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Allegan, at the age of 91. Born on Aug. 8, 1933, in Hopkins, to Grover and Florence Clawson, Marella was…