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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Henika Public Library was constructed at 149 S. Main St. in 1899, so it's probably safe…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
The inside of the Dorr Township Library today, including Library Director Jeff Babbitt (center). The cover photo showed the old township hall where the basement housed the first Dorr library.…
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Yes It’s True: Don’t tell us how Americans should live
A terrific quote from the 1990s documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” was an observer’s comment about the EV movement as environmentalists’ attempts to “make us live like Europeans.” I…
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Ex-Wayland schools official suing Kalamazoo Board
James English Former Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. James English is striking back at Kalamazoo Public Schools after being fired several months ago as assistant superintendent of business and operations.…
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Wayland Schools to contract Internet-based mental health service
The Wayland Board of Education voted 5-1 Monday night to give an Internet-based mental health assistance program a try at least from now to August 2024. The board agreed to…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— April 6, 1998 Doug Adamczyk, unelected mayor of the unincorporated community of Hilliards,…
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Hopkins schools keepin’ it local with Scott VanBonn
Scott VanBonn The Hopkins Board of Education Wednesday night, after conducting interviews with three candidate finalists, decided to hire Direction of Instruction Scott VanBonn as new superintendent. After the interviews…
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Hopkins Board member Jeff Gilder marks 20 years
Jeff Gilder, with current Board President Karen Ryan The Hopkins Board of Education Monday night honored Jeff Gilder for his 20 years of service on the local school board. Gilder,…
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MASB honors 2 Wayland School Board members
Becky Hohnke Dan Cassini Two Wayland Board of Education members earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards last year for their efforts to improve their leadership skills, demonstrating…
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Hopkins School Board VP earns 2 MASB awards
Jessica Johnson Hopkins Public Schools Board of Education Vice President Jessica Johnnston has earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) for her efforts to improve her leadership…