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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 — March 1, 1999 Dynamite has been defused from the tire pile in Watson Township. Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco’s plea to the public during recent personnel difficulties was said to be underwhelming....
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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) Mothers Day 1906 25 Years Ago— June 1, 1998 Two businesses have purchased property within the Wayland city limits and plan to move into the local industrial district. Dorr Township officials have indicated they are interested...
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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) This appears to be a photo from downtown Wayland in the 1950s. 25 Years Ago— March 30, 1998 Wayland elementary schools are taking part in cereal boxtop fund-raisers and have come up with a cumulative total...
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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. 20, 1997 Coach Mark Austin’s Hopkins girls captured two more victories, over Martin and Allendale, to lift their overall basketball season record to 12-2. Hopkins firefighters are offering some general labor...
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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 — Feb. 10, 1997 The front page of the Globe was graced by members of the local Wave Runners swim group of youths who learn water safety at the Wayland High School pool....
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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. 28, 1996 The Plank Road helped travelers over muddy roads north-south through Allegan County, but it slowly rotted. The last toll was taken in October 1869. A mobile home fire at...
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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 — May 1, 1996 A 13-year-old lad who said he deliberately planted two fake bombs at Martin School just to see how authorities would react will be spending a lot time doing community...
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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 — April 10, 1996 The Pinned Pratt Pony truss bridge in Hopkins Township now is for sale, and it won’t be replaced this year. Anita Otis of Orangeville pleaded guilty to a reduced...
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Former state rep. candidate speaks at anti-hate rallies

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Lily Chenk-Schuilting, who ran unsuccessfully for state representative from the 72nd District last November, has been one of the guest speakers at "Stop the Hate" against Asians rallies, today in Detroit. Chenk-Schuilting won in Kentwood and Gaines Township in the 72nd District, but as clobbered by Republican incumbent Steve Joshnon...
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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 & Historical Society in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 2, 1995 Hopkins residents and neighbors sift through rubble of the fire that ravaged downtown Hopkins 100 years ago. Hopkins farmer Orville Miller was taken to his final resting place by a...
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