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

December 4, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 7, 1994 The deadline for demolition of the abandoned former Carriage Stop restaurant in Watson Township has been extended into January, but owner Glenn Leep must show he is making progress...

Kristin Engel sworn in as interim Wayland City Clerk

December 2, 2019

Kristin Engel Kristin Engel was sworn in by Mayor Tim Bala Monday evening at City Hall as new interim city clerk. Engel, who was working in City Hall as a utilities billing clerk, succeeds Michelle Herman, who will retire later this month after serving as city clerk for nearly a...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

November 20, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1994 Some World War I doughboys from Allegan County. The Allegan County Board of Commissioners voted 8-1 to lend the Alliance up to $10,000 as an advance to its annual...

Book drop installed at Rabbit River Trail park by Boy Scouts

November 10, 2019

Members of Wayland Boy Scout Troop No. 97 Sunday afternoon installed a mini-book drop at the Rabbit River Trail Park. The project was headed up by Eagle Scout hopeful Nathan Ward (right), who also is serving as Wayland High School student representative for the Wayland City Council.

No contamination found at residences near old dump site

November 7, 2019

Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday night announced state officials found no contamination in 12 residential water wells near the old dump site near the U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park. This good news followed the bad news two months ago that perfluorooctanoic acid, a perfluorinated carboxylic acid, or PFAs, has been...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

November 6, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 9, 1994 Allegan County grant writer Brian Dilworth, who resigned his job with the Alliance, has been accused of writing two bogus grants, one of $212,000 and another for $153,000. The...

Yes, Nov. 5 is Election Day, the last in Wayland for City Clerk

November 4, 2019

City Clerk Michelle Herman Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day in the City of Wayland, and though the ballot will have three candidates running without opposition, the exercise will be the last for Clerk Michelle Herman. Herman Monday announced that she will retire after serving in the post for eleven...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

October 23, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 26, 1994 An aerial view of Wayland High School in 1972, now Pine Street Elementary. (Photo courtesy of David Britten) A Muskegon County judge has ruled that Allegan County Clerk-Register of...

City Planning Commission recommends large storage shed approval

October 17, 2019

Steve and Kathy Waybrandt The Wayland City Planning Commission Thusrday evening recommended approval of a special use permit for Steve and Kathy Waybrandt, 501 Voyager Drive, to build a storage shed. The 5-0 vote means the request will be passed along to the City Council at its Monday, Oct. 21,...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

October 16, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 19, 1994 The Penn Railroad in Martin, circa 1880. Yankee Springs Township voters will consider four ballot proposals on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, three for fire protection and emergency...

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