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Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County’s history
25 Years Ago — Jan. 15, 1992 Three Caledonia teens, one age 17 and two even younger, have been arrested in connection with the damage done to Hooker Cemetery in…
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Acoustic band with WHS grad wins contest in Kalamazoo
Blarney Castle, an acoustic music group that includes Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher, won the judges' balloting among 11 acts to earn a slot at the March 3-4 Kalamazoo…
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Two Baker aides retire, both after more than 20 years
Baker Elementary School aides Val Kuhtic and Julie Lowe have retired from the Wayland Union school district, both after serving for more than 20 years. They were honored today with…
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WHS to send 12 students to state business competition
Wayland shined at the Business Professionals of America Regional Leadership Conference Wednesday, having 12 students place and qualify for the state level competition in March. More than 300 students gathered…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Jan. 4, 1967 Randy Marklevitz was appointed to a trustee’s seat on the Wayland Township Board, succeeding Larry Knowlton, who died. A shortage of ambulance personnel…
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Bygone Days: A look at history of NE Allegan County
(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…
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Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County history
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…
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Retirees from Hopkins school district recognized
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…
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Leisure Life seniors enjoy annual Christmas party
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…
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Rock band Wayland concert to aid local music programs
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…