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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 234

September 21, 2016

25 Years Ago — Sept. 25, 1991 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners issued an ultimatum to county employees, telling them they must accept a wage freeze or expect layoffs. The county, because of difficult economic times, is trying to deal with an anticipated $1.2 million budget deficit. Plans were...

Middle school students spend time with local senior citizens

September 16, 2016

Wayland Middle School Student Council members Wednesday spent some quality time with local senior citizens. They visited residents at Green Acres Assisted Living in Wayland, spending time one on one sharing their iPad skills and apps for National Assisted Living week. Here are some comments from the students: • "It...

Wayland schools expands robotics to junior high, Pine Street

September 16, 2016

After the success of the Wayland High School's FIRST robotics team this past year, the expansion of two new FIRST® teams have been announced. The new groups are Wayland Middle School FIRST Tech Challenge Team and Pine Street Elementary School’s FIRST LEGO Team. Both are hoping to compete in the...

Hopkins student takes part in science, technology conference

September 16, 2016

Hopkins High School student Hannah Kuperus was recognized for her participation in the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders this past June. The conference is part of the National Leadership Academies series. Kuperus traveled to Boston to experience more than 20 lectures given by "some of the greatest living...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 233

September 14, 2016

25 Years Ago — Sept. 18, 1991 Dennis Roxbury, 41, of Hopkins, was shot and killed by state troopers in downtown Hopkins after authorities received a complaint he was brandishing a rifle in the open and was intoxicated. Lt. Steve DeBoer, commander of the Michigan State Police Post, insisted Roxbury...

Hopkins grad earns bevy of awards at County Fair pig show

September 10, 2016

Rachael Weber, a 2015 graduate of Hopkins High School, had a wildly successful pig show at the Allegan Country Fair this week. She was among the top four in senior showmanship, second in her gilt market class, first in her barrow market class, and Reserve Champion Lightweight Division Barrow. Now...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 232

September 7, 2016

25 Years Ago — Sept. 11, 1991 Thompson-McCully’s gravel mining operation was shut down by Yankee Springs Township because of violating terms with the special use permit had been granted by the township in July. Michigan Gov. John Engler plans to stop in at Wayland Junior High School to visit...

Second free summer meals program serves nearly 9,000 kids

September 6, 2016

The second Wayland Union schools' summer "Funtastic" free meals program served 8,813 free meals this summer. The meal sites included Steeby Elementary, Sawmill Estates, United Church of Wayland, the Moline softball park, the community room at Windsor Woods Estates mobile home park, the Henika District Library and the Wayland City...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 231

August 31, 2016

25 Years Ago — Sept. 4, 1991 The Allegan County Reapportionment Committee voted 3-2 to reduce the number of commissioners from 13 to nine. Prosecutor Andrew Marks, Clerk-Register of Deeds Joyce Watts and County Republican Party Chairman Jack Petit voted affirmative, Democratic Party Chairman Kenneth Pardee and Treasurer Fred Edgerton...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 230

August 24, 2016

25 Years Ago — Aug. 28, 1991 Michael Kelly was appointed to the seat on the Wayland Board of Education vacated by Lee Pankratz, who left the district for a new job in Muskegon. Others interviewed for the post were Diane Butler, Gary March, Greg Damveld and Jeff Pillar. A...

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