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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 — Nov. 30, 1994 High school shop class from days long ago. Martha Thomas, 83, of Wyoming, was struck by a hunter’s stray bullet in a freak accident while visiting her brother at...
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Ten-year millage request is all about fund stability, planning

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Rachel Vote EDITOR'S NOTE: This the latest in a series of weekly columns by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the Aug. 6 special election millage proposal. by Rachel Vote Ten years ago, Jason Aldean released “Big Green Tractor” and Miley Cyrus invited us to “Party in the...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 11, 1994 Wayland's finest in the 1950s and '60s, Eldon (Shorty) Millheim and Forrest (Rick) Reichenbach. After Library Board President Mary Howard and Library Director Alice Hazen outlined a millage proposal to...
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Penasee Globe to cease publication after Jan. 27

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The Penasee Globe, which has roots as a weekly newspaper going back to 1884, will be no more as of the end of the month. The MLive Media Group today announced it is ending publication of the Advance Weeklies, seven weekly publications that provide news coverage of suburban communities in...
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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. 25, 1993 Martin Class of 1893, including Jim Brown, Jay Wylie, Jim Fenner, Ross Robins, Ruth Robins, Gertrude Chase, Wilma Stayman, Jennie Smith, Elsie Burt, Almeda Pike, Marian MacVean, Lillian Roberts,...
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Editorial

Dorr library system is essential, as is a ‘yes’ vote Aug. 7

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To the editor: One of the many contributions of Ben Franklin to our country's history was, as we learned in school, his work in establishing a library system in America. He noted with pride some years later that visitors to Philadelphia were impressed by the intelligence of its citizens, which he...
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Wayland schools’ summer lunch series begins June 11

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The Wayland Union Schools’ annual Summer Fun-Tastic free lunch series for children 18 years old and younger will kick off Monday, June 11, and run through Aug. 17. The school district again is working with local businesses and the Henika District Library to offer a series of fun, summer events...
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Two Martin teams qualify for Odyssey World Finals

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by Austin Marsman Martin High School team (from left) Travis Stone; Carina Andrews; Sophia Shettler; Becca Bailey; Mallory Andrews; Austin Marsman. Both of Martin's Odyssey of the Mind teams took home hardware over the past weekend in the state finals at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. The middle school...
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Newcomer to community engaged in promoting Wayland

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Anthony Winters gives his son, Max, a ride on his shoulders. EDITOR'S NOTE: This reporter incorrectly said Anthony Winter is owner of the Retro Room. Humble apologies. Anthony Winters and his family not long ago came to Wayland and is busy with very public efforts with "This Is Wayland," a video...
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Wheeler Library Festival of Trees graces local holiday

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by Austin Marsman The Martin Public Schools tree. With the holiday season in full swing, Martin’s JC Wheeler Library is again offering its Festival of Trees. Decorated by local businesses, organizations and individuals, each tree has its own character and unique aspect. The Big Rock Music Barn hit a high note...
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