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Bygone Days: A look at history of NE Allegan County

December 28, 2016

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 30, 1991 The Penasee Globe in the week between Christmas and New Year’s published a lot of feature stories. Henika Public Library Board members, including President Burrell Stein, Dr. John White, Phyllis...

Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County history

December 21, 2016

25 Years Ago — Dec. 25, 1991 Dave Stebleton of the Dorr Business Association presented awards to Frank and Marilyn Bastian, Charlotte Kadwell and Glen Snyder for being selected to the organization’s hall of fame. Marilyn Bastian and Mrs. Kadwell are both retired educators, Frank Bastian is a retired transportation...

Retirees from Hopkins school district recognized

December 20, 2016

The Hopkins Board of Education, at its meeting Monday evening, recognized three people retiring from service at the school district. Honored were Freda Kraft (left) for 32 years, Board of Education member Brian McLaughlin for six years and Jackie Perez for 19 years (not pictured).

Leisure Life seniors enjoy annual Christmas party

December 16, 2016

The Leisure Life group held its annual Christmas Party Wednesday at the Windsor Woods Community Room. Wayland High School orchestra students played Christmas music during lunch. The group had a gift exchange and lots of fun. Sponsors included Kubiak Cook, Laurels of Sandy Creek, Byron Manor, Green Acres, Harlequin Hair, Eclipse Studio, House Chiropractic,...

Rock band Wayland concert to aid local music programs

December 15, 2016

Nationally known rock band Wayland will perform at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. All proceeds will be donated to support the Wayland Union High School’s band, choir and orchestra programs. Wayland High School musicians will be special guest openers for the concert. Tickets...

Bygone Days: A look at the NE Allegan County history

December 14, 2016

From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr: 25 Years Ago — Dec. 18, 1991 Lt. Steve DeBoer, commander of the Michigan State Police post in Wayland, is urging area residents to make use of the new Travelers’ Advisory law enforcement authorities provide to...

Hospital receives toys, gifts from Hopkins, Wayland

December 13, 2016

Students from the Wayland High High School leadership class and middle school student council helped deliver toys today to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. A school bus took them to each school to pick up the toys and then made their way to the hospital. Teachers Alison Babiak, Sue Salhaney and...

Faith Rollandini wins Christmas card design contest

December 12, 2016

Pine Street Elementary student Faith Rollandini, daughter of Wayland High School sign language teacher Sarah Rollandini, was the winner of the annual Christmas card logo contest for 2016. Her artwork will be featured on all Christmas cards the school sends out this holiday season. Presenting her with an award and...

Bygone Days: A look at history of NE Allegan County

December 7, 2016

25 Years Ago — Dec. 11, 1991 More than 125 gravestones were overturned and several were broken by vandals at Hooker Cemetery along Kalamazoo Avenue between 139th and 140th Street. Leighton Township Acting Sexton Art Hooker found the damage on a Sunday afternoon. The Wayland Union school district will apply...

EPIC holiday toy drives held by Wayland, Hopkins

December 7, 2016

It’s been two years since their 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia but the Babiak family is still feeling the love and support of the Wayland an Hopkins schools community from a holiday toy drive for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Allison and Jason Babiak and family worked with Wayland Union...

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