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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) An armistice Day celebration in downtown Martin in November 1918 25 Years Ago — Nov. 10, 1997 Officer Kevin Hanh reports that he is finding his job as deputy patrolling Salem, Leighton and Dorr townships very...
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Monday’s meeting likely was Mayor Tim Bala’s last

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Wayland Mayor Tim Bala very likely presided over a City Council meeting for the last time Monday evening. Bala, was was first elected to the position in 2008 and re-elected six times after that, is retiring at the end of his seventh term later this month. City Manager Josh Eggleston...
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ZBA OKs parking variance for new 4 One 2 distillery

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It apparently pays to be good local citizens, highly-regarded business and community activists. Supported by everyone present, 4 One 2 Distillery and Stop, Drop & Play co-owners Anthony Winters and Nissa Smith Tuesday night won a big “yes” to their request for a parking variance to accommodate the business they...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Army exercises come to downtown Martin. 25 Years Ago — Oct. 27, 1997 The Hopkins Board of Education has denied People of Promise (POP), a church group’s access to the Hopkins Elementary school gym because of...
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Asst. Supt. Patricia Velie to stay on until next June 30

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Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie has agreed to delay her retirement until June 30, 2023, explaining that “I have a deep commitment to this district and there’s still work to be done.” Velie, took the assistant superintendent’s post in 2016, succeeding Bill Melching, actually...
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The general election: Picks ‘n pans for the City Council

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Grace Sefranik Jennifer Antel DEAR READERS: You have every right to say I’m just one man expressing his opinion and nobody appointed me arbiter of issues and candidates for the Nov. 8 general election. However, I do attend most if not all meetings of local candidates and as a political...
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City will snowplow only Main, Superior sidewalks

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The City of Wayland in this approaching winter will snowplow only Main and Superior Streets, otherwise leaving residents to remove it from in front of their homes. City Manager Josh Eggleston, responding to a question from from former Mayor Burrell Stein, explained that the city is underfunded for infrastucture projects...
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4 One 2 Distillery seeks variance at new location

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The Wayland City Zoning Board of Appeals will have a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 1, on a request for a zoning variance from the 4 One 2 Distillery now located at 739 S. Main St.  The 4 One 2 Distillery formerly was located in the 100 block of South Main...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 6, 1997 Bill's Village Auto Repair in Hopkins Dawn Losinger of Leighton Township played a major role in the apprehension of two burglars after a high-speed chase and using a cell...
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‘Monster Mash’ planned for downtown Wayland Oct. 29

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“He did the Monster Mash… It was a graveyard smash… It caught on in a flash…” — Bobby "Boris" Pickett, 1962 Billed as something to do in town over the Halloween holiday weekend, the city of Wayland will have a “Monster Mash” celebration downtown on Saturday evening, Oct. 29. The...
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