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Take that funky music outside while you can

Area meterologists have reported that the high temperature above 70 degrees in West Michigan represented the first time in recorded history the mercury has risen to that level in February.…

Editor February 27, 2024

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Leprecons performing in land of the Fighting Irish

The Leprecons, led by JD Gonzales of Wayland, are returning to the Fiddler’s Inn stage in South Bend, Ind., at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb 24. Gonzales is promising "energetic and…

Editor February 24, 2024

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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 — Feb. 22, 1999 In a showdown between two hugely successful wrestling teams…

Editor February 21, 2024

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‘Coaches vs. Cancer’ drive at WHS collects $12,000

The annual "Coaches vs. Cancer" campaign Friday was held during Friday night's Wayland-Middleville Thornapple Kellogg varsity boys' and girls' basketball games. The efforts, led by the Wayland High School Student…

Editor February 17, 2024

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WHS Jazz Band treats seniors on Valentine’s Day

Wednesday was Valentine's Day and senior citizens with the Wayland Area Leisure Life program were treated to a festive party at the Transporation Building. The WHS Jazz Band, under the…

Editor February 14, 2024

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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) The Rustic Inn at West Gun Lake in 1954 25 Years Ago — Feb. 15, 1999…

Editor February 14, 2024

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Two WHS choirs, soloists earn trip to state festival

Select Choir: (from left, back row) Ericka Babcock, Alexis DeLaney, Thomas Parker, Kayden Balch, Brianna Scott (second row) Toby Cole, Leo Marin, Jayson Stokes, Rylee Brown, Lorelei Beckwith (front row)…

Editor February 9, 2024

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Education Foundation grant aids E. Coli probes

Wayland Union High School biology teacher Brittany Storey has received grant money from the Wayland Union Education Foundation to purchase equipment to allow her students to genetically engineer E. Coli…

Editor February 9, 2024

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Girls’ band continues a family tradition from Dixie

The 6 Pak today includes Mary Arbanas, Tony Arbanas, Joe Arbanas, Roselyn Arbanas, Bruce Kraft, Jennifer Brower, Beth Pavlak, Molly Schlatter and Megan Pavlak Roxbury. EDITOR’S NOTE: Then & Now…

Editor February 7, 2024

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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) Dick's Market in downtown Dorr in the 1960s. 25 Years Ago — Feb. 8, 1999 The…

Editor February 7, 2024