Month: April 2024

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) West Superior Street in the 1920s 25 Years Ago — April 5, 1999 The Wayland City Police Department is seeking public input in an effort to promote a local community policing effort. Hopkins High School football...
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Dorr Elementary has near record in Heart Challenge

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Dorr Elementary last week celebrated the end of the Kids Heart Challenge. Students collected $16,821.24, just $400 away from the all-time record at Dorr! As an incentive, students who raised more than $175 received a Subway lunch party with teacher Michael Weber provided by Dorr Subway. Students who raised $125...
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Hopkins Tech Vikes ranked No. 1 for state competition

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The Hopkins High School Tech Vikes will be included in this weekend's state championship competition in FIRST Robotics at Saginaw Valley State University. The Hopkins group ended the qualifiers ranked second place and were chosen by the No. 1 ranked team for their alliance. The Tech Vikes also earned the...
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Wayland schools should clarify election questions

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Union Schools will ask voters in a special election May 7 to renew the Non-Homestead tax levy of 18 mills, and school officials are hoping for better results than four years ago. Non-Homestead...
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Wayland Robotics group qualifies again for state

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The Wayland High School Robotics team No. 6090 has announced it officially has qualified for the have officially qualified for the state championship Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 4-6 at Saginaw Valley State University. Links to watch will be posted Wednesday. The local group a year ago captured the state...
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Memorial service will be April 20 for Ben Barghahn

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Ben L. Barghahn, age 78, died Saturday, March 30, 2024. Ben was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Goshen, Ind. Ben and his wife of 58 years, Peg, enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada. They especially enjoyed hiking and visited many of the national parks. Ben also enjoyed fishing...
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Service April 13 for former councilman Max Barnes

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Former Wayland City Councilman Max Barnes died Friday. March 29.  He was 85. Max was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Grand Rapids, MI to Frank and Iris Barnes. Max served in the Air Force for four years doing electrical work on airplanes.  He then became an electrician at General Motors,...
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