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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 — Dec. 26, 1994 The Wayland High School Marching band, 1959. (Photo courtesy of Brandon Halloran) Robin Nyenhuis, a paramedic with the Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) ambulance service, was the winner of...
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Curbside recycling costs loom as a big 2020 issue in county

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Supervisor Steve Deer (second from left) and Fire Chief Matt Weston (right) welcomed two Allegan County Sheriff's deputies to the board meeting. Most Allegan County municipalities are bracing for the likelihood that recycling program costs will increase again next year, and some will grapple with a proposal to raise the...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(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...
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Dorr Twp. Board sets policy on emergency pay for overtime

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The Dorr Township Board Thursday night agreed that maintenance personnel called in to handle an emergency situation will be paid a stipend of $40 and time and a half for time spent on the work. Clerk Debbie Sewers brought up the issue after an incident earlier this month when the...
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Dorr officials agree: Township Hall inadequate for services

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One way or another, the Dorr Township complex at the corner of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street will accommodate more services and officials to do their jobs. The Dorr Township Board finally had an earnest public discussion on options for expansion of the township hall or purchase of property. The...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(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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Leighton joins other fire depts. in recruiting more volunteers

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Bruce Bunker Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston told the Township Board Thursday evening the department plans to have an open house event Oct. 7 with a specific purpose in mind. Weston acknowledged a shortage of volunteers that plagues most other area departments and said the celebration next month will...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 17, 1994 Carousel Services Inc. has submitted a request to the Martin Township Board to recommend its quest for the township’s only liquor license so alcohol can be served on the...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 13, 1994 Agnes Rewa, Ester Wagner and Margaret Weber, with their teacher at Dorr School. Wayland High School freshman Kalene Ann Reahm, 14, was killed on Gun Lake July 4 when...
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Dorr Twp. Board postpones decision on cost recovery

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Dorr Township Fire Chief Gary Fordham. The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening decided to postpone a decision about cost recovery collection, even though a local ordinance was adopted seven years ago. Township Clerk Debbie Sewers, who was not present at the meeting, recommended the board recover costs incurred for Dorr...
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