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Former Wayland City official Edith Weber dies

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Former Wayland City Clerk, Treasurer and Acting City Manager Edith Irene (nee Dean) Weber, 95, died Saturday, Jan. 13. Edith was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Pellston, the daughter of the Rev. Ralph M. and Hazel (nee Ayres) Dean. She was married to Gene H. Weber Sept. 23, 1950, in...
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Dorr Twp. may offer music concerts next summer

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Patty Williams Dorr Township next year may join the growing popularity of local evening music summer concerts. The Township Board Thursday evening was approached by Patty Williams of the Williams Family Band, who does a lot of promotion and planning for family-style concerts. She proposed having Wednesday evening “Sounds of...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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COVER PHOTO: The Hopkins Library now located at 142 East Main St.in Hopkins, started out being sponsored by the Hopkins Ladies Literary Club and was located in various buildings in the village, which included the township hall. A meeting was then held to organize a campaign to promote a free...
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Mass of Christian Burial is Jan. 14 for Bruce Hyde

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Bruce Hyde of Byron Center died Thursday, Dec. 29. He was 82. Born April 14, 1940, in Zeeland, he was the third of six children born to Keith and Irene (Barrett) Hyde. He was raised in Burnips in the big house next to the Hudsonville Creamery. Bruce married his favorite...
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Wayland, Martin both have festivals Saturday, July 16

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If both Hopkins and Dorr can have a Fourth of July celebration on the same day, it stands to reason that Martin and Wayland can have summer festivals on the same day two weeks later. And that’s what’s happening on Saturday, July 16, when the two communities, only 10 miles...
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Service for Pat Shea, 61, will be Aug. 1 at Bysterveld Park

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Patricia Ann Shea, age 61, of Dorr, died Monday, July 27. Pat loved going to Christian music concerts with her friends from Resurrection Life Church. She enjoyed staying active with friends from Zumba, and going for hikes and bike rides. Pat was well known for telling stories of her adventures...
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Green Lake funeral Feb. 26 for Owen Johnson, 89

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Owen Johnson, age 89, of Caledonia, died Saturday, Feb. 22. Owen was a loyal husband, a faithful father and fun grandpa. Owen was a Korean conflict veteran, serving in the 1950s. He often spoke respectfully of his grandson Nolan, who is in the Army. Owen was a faithful ministry helper,...
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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. 10, 1994 Hopkins residents told the Village Council they are anxious and angry about lack of police protection after Police Chief Ed Wedge was sidelined by a broken ankle and officer...
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Frigid snap, snow closes area schools for 3 days

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A huge number of school districts and other services were called off again for Tuesday because of a snow storm that dumped at least a half foot of snow on West Michigan Monday and because of severe record-breaking cold temperatures. Wayland Union Supt. Norm Taylor as of Monday evening had...
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Martin schools to seek $17.65 million bond OK Aug. 2

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Martin Public School district voters will be asked in the Aug. 2 primary election to approve a $17.65 million bond proposal for up to 30 years. The bond money will be used for massive physical improvements at the site for the high school, middle school and Brandon Elementary, add an...
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