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Ron Draayer is the Democrat in 72nd District contest

May 7, 2018

Ron Draayer of Kentwood is the Democrat who has filed to run for 72nd District State Representative. Draayer, who has taught business for 40 years at Davenport University and lists cyber security as his specialty, will be alone on the ballot in the Aug. 7 primary election. However, he will...

GOP primaries for state rep., senate on Aug. 7 ballot

April 24, 2018

It’s official now: State Rep. Steven Johnson (R-Wayland) will be challenged by Wayland City Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Ante in the Aug. 7 Republican primary election for the 72nd District. The deadline for filing for partisan offices was 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. Both paid the $100 fee for filing....

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

April 18, 2018

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 21, 1993 Terry Sturgis, an outspoken opponent of the Martin Township Board’s ordinance to allow gravel mining on industrial property owned by Ray Brenner, is leading a petition drive to force a...

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

April 11, 2018

25 Years Ago — April 14, 1993 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners is likely to approve an amended contract for recycling, dealing with the proposed $25 surcharge for users in municipalities. The Yankee Springs “People Path” plans seem to have hit a dead end, but organizer Jenny Lamoreaux has...

Ranger Rick: Don’t eliminate the good guy with a gun

April 10, 2018

The Greensboro (NC) City Council recently discussed canceling a gun and knife show, held twice annually at the Greensboro Coliseum. Mayor Nancy Vaughan said, after discussing the horror of the Parkland shooting with her daughter and other council members feeling the same way, “We must do something.” After city council...

Wayland teacher Lori Howell wins excellence award

April 9, 2018

Wayland third grade teacher Lori Howell is the recipient of the Educator Excellence Award, which will be presented to her at the Science Innovation Hall of Fame Awards Gala & Dinner at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo April 21 The Air Zoo recently announced the winners of the 2018 Science Innovation...

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

April 4, 2018

(Gleaned from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 7, 1993 Dorr Township Supervisor Don Kaczanowski is looking into the possibility of contract police services through the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department because of recent population increases. However, he indicated he’s...

Wayland Police Chief Steve Harper to remain with city

March 31, 2018

Steven Harper Wayland City Police Chief Steve Harper was not selected as Zeeland chief on a 2-1 vote for the other finalist, Tim Jungel of Eaton County. A special committee of three, including the mayor, city manager and a City Council member, voted to recommend the appointment of Jungel, Eaton...

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

March 28, 2018

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 31, 1993 This photo, courtesy of Mary Rettig, is of the gas station owned by William and Mary Miller at the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in Dorr's bygone days....

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

March 21, 2018

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 24, 1993 Highway A-42, aka 129th Avenue in Allegan County may get some extensive work done this year if the State Legislature passes a Heritage Road bill to provide more funding. The...

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