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WHS Honors Choir scores #1 rating, qualifies for state

Wayland High School Honors Choir members overcame recent challenges with the Covid pandemic and inclement weather to registers a #1 rating at regional competition to move on to state. Instructor…
Posted by Editor February 8, 2022
One Small Voice: There’s a better way to handle books
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One Small Voice: There’s a better way to handle books

by Lynn Mandaville For at least five generations, at least two of them behind me, and two of them ahead of me, my family has regarded public libraries as egalitarian…
Posted by Editor February 8, 2022
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Hopkins Middle School teacher wins Lottery award

A Hopkins Public Schools educator known for "turning students’ frowns upside down" has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Katherine Dana, a middle school art…
Posted by Editor February 8, 2022
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It’s possible to reap rewards from this ‘Ho-Hum season’

by Denise Dykstra Cash the Cat tries to interfere with knitting. I was recently at a basketball game and saw some friends I haven’t seen in a while. My boys…
Posted by Editor February 8, 2022
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Lady Wildcats’ Gold streak on the lanes ended by TK

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finally absorbed a dual match defeat in O-K Gold Conference play Monday. The Lady Wildcats were defeated by Middleville Thornapple Kellogg at the Hastings…
Posted by Editor February 8, 2022
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Cinnamon Mellema chosen to fill school board vacancy

Cinnamon Mellema is back on the Wayland Board of Education. She was selected Monday evening after interviews with three finalists, herself, Jeff Koon and former Supt. Norman Taylor, to succeed…
Posted by Editor February 7, 2022
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Former Wayland business owner Steve Alflen passes

Former Wayland businessman Stephen P. Alflen, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Born in Plainwell, to Vernon and Mary Lou (Walker) Alflen on Aug. 24, 1950, Steve grew up in Wayland…
Posted by Editor February 7, 2022
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Ramblin’ Road: A snippet of romanticized good ole days

Phyllis McCrossin by Phyllis McCrossin Life is returning to our normal. We left the Fortress of Solitude this weekend and joined the rest of the world. The boys spent the…
Posted by Editor February 7, 2022
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Former Monterey man gets 35-50 more years in murder

Dennis Bowman The man who was convicted of killing his 14-year-old adopted daughter and burying her in Monterey Township was sentenced in Allegan County Circuit Court Monday to 35 to…
Posted by Editor February 7, 2022
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Area retirees group shares recipe for burnt grapes dish

by Kathy Hamman Miller Burnt Grapes This delicious recipe was brought back from a small community of retirees who were gracious enough to share a favorite of theirs. And yes,…
Posted by Editor February 6, 2022

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