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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) Oscar F. Raab worked as a teacher for three school years, from the beginning of 1905-06…
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Wayland 5th-graders join in music fittings session
The Wayland Union Schools music department Monday put together music fittings for fifth grade students at Pine Street Elementary. Music fittings allow students to try out different band and orchestra…
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Martin’s Austin Marsman is running for state rep.
Austin Marsman Rep. Matt Hall For those who wondered what happened to Martin Board of Education member Austin Marsman after he resigned last year, the young man has moved to…
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Celebration of life for Joanne Mejeur is Friday
Joanne Kay Mejeur died at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo Saturday, March 23, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 59. Joanne was born in Plainwell on April 14, 1964,…
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Celebration of life will be April 27 for Evelyn Jansen
Former Wayland Union Schools Transportation Supervisor Evelyn G. Jansen died Sunday, March 17. She was 87. She retired from Wayland Union Transportation Department after 27 years of service, first as…
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Funeral Wednesday for Thomas Ball of Plainwell
Thomas Eugene Ball, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, died Wednesday, March 20 at the age of 76. Thomas was born on June 25, 1947, in Plainwell, Michigan, to…
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West Michigan Officials recognize Elwyne Powers
Elwyne Powers of Wayland was recognized by the West Michigan Officials Association (WMOA) and received the Distinguished Service Award for his 55 years of service to the Wayland Union High…
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Memorial visitation April 4 for Tim Deubner of Hopkins
Timothy Lee Deubner, age 76, died March 20 at his home in Hopkins. He was born in Muskegon Jan. 22, 1948, to Willard and Doris (Stevenson) Deubner. Tim graduated from…
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Lady Vikings’ softball debut spoiled by Buchanan, 14-3
Pitcher Hannah Brinks returns for the Lady Vikings this spring. The Hopkins varsity softball team got in an early bird contest at home Monday afternoon against a Buchanan squad loaded…
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Hopkins native Norma Biggs of Allegan dies at 96
Hopkins native Norma Elaine Biggs, 96, of Allegan, died Sunday, March 24, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born Sept. 8, 1927 in Hopkins, she was the daughter of the late…