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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 — Jan. 25, 1999 Goble Messer, a Wayland Township resident, has threatened to…
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Each Wayland school board member receives a book
January is School Board Recognition Month, and to honor Wayland school board members, a book was presented to each of them during the board meeting Monday, Jan. 22. These dedicated…
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Wayland Dollar General roof collapses, makes mess
The roof above the Dollar General store in downtown Wayland collapsed late Tuesday night under the strain of excess snow and ice in recent storms. Crews were on the scene…
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Ben Vezzetti’s funeral is Monday here, Feb. 17 in UP
Benjamin Joseph Vezzetti, age 82 of Wayland, died Friday morning, Jan. 19. He was born Oct. 1, 1941, in Ontonagon, MI, the son of Egedio A. and Margaret G. (O’Connell)…
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WHS grad breaks Grace College record in long jump
Breanna Hyde, 2023 graduate of Wayland High School, set the Grace College (Ind.) school record in the long jump Saturday, Jan. 13 at the 24 West 5 Event Challenge indoor…
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WHS Alumni Hall of Fame nominees deadline March 1
Wayland Union Schools is seeking input for the 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame. Nominate a candidate for consideration by filling out the Google Form. Deadline for submitting nominations is at 2:30 p.m. March 1.…
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Services set at Byron Center church for Daniel Calkins
Daniel Calkins, age 72, of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 20. Dan loved spending time with friends, golfing, camping and racing, but most important, spending time with family. He is survived…
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This time it’s ice that shuts down schools, ballgames
Tuesday morning's arrival of ice closed Martin, Wayland and Hopkins public schools. Wayland's basketball game Tuesday night was rescheduled for the following Monday. Meanwhile, Christian Neighbors was closed for the…
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My advice on presidential primary: Don’t even vote
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Who was it that set up a system, supposedly democratic system where you always…
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Wildcat boys now tied for 1st in Gold bowl standings
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team now finds itself tied for first place in the O-K Gold Conference. The Wildcats took down unbeaten Cedar Springs 19-11 at the Rock ’N…