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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 — May 21, 1996 Fighter jets streamed over the skies above Wayland during…
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Counselor, psychologist retiring this year at WHS
Wayland High school celebrated retirees Lisa Gulch, Guidance Counselor, and Eileen Chaffee, School Psychologist, Tuesday. The two are retiring at the end of this academic year to many thanks for…
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Two Wayland seniors earn Citizenship Award honors
Two Wayland High School seniors were presented with the prestigious Citizenship Award for a high academic standing and showing leadership and good citizenship throughout their high school careers. The award…
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WHS welcomes 4 inductees into Alumni Hall of Fame
Four new honorees were inducted into the Wayland Union Schools Alumni Hall of Fame Tuesday during the Senior Award Night at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The four were…
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Kayla Reed, Tyler Omness win Multer, Japinga honors
Kayla Reed was selected as the recipient for the Multer Award as the top female scholar-athlete for the Wayland High School Class of 2021. She was a seriously important member…
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Summer ‘Funtastic’ free meal program returns June 10
Young people up to age 18 in the Wayland Union school system are eligible to receive free meals this summer, beginning June 10, The Summer “Fun-Tastic” program also will include…
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Hopkins Hometown 4th of July celebration will return
The annual Hometown Hopkins Fourth of July celebration will return this summer after taking a year off because of the Covid-19 viral pandemic. Organizers say games and activities will include:…
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Yankee Springs golf pro shines in PGA tournament
Ben Cook, 27, director of instruction at Yankee Springs Golf Course, qualified for four 18-hole rounds last weekend at the 103rd PGA Championship. Playing alongside 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb…
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Army Bob: Pipelines in U.S. bad, Russian pipeline good
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ranger Rick is on vacation this week and he asked Army Bob to pinch hit for him today in the continuing effort to promote the "write the right…
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Pullman motorcyclist dies at Shelbyville U.S.-131 exit
A 65-year-old Pullman man died in a motorcycle crash Monday near the U.S.-131 expressway exits No. 59, Shelbyville. Michigan State Police Troopers said Ronald Presley, 65, died just before noon…