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Second free summer meals program serves nearly 9,000 kids

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…

Editor September 6, 2016

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

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…

Editor August 31, 2016

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

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…

Editor August 24, 2016

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Wayland Education Foundation honors Diane Smith for service

The Wayland Union Education Foundation Tuesday evening honored Diane Smith for her many years of service. Foundation President Dr. Bruce Sexton said Smith, a founding member of the foundation who…

Editor August 23, 2016

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Clippers marching band plays 2 tunes for cancer patient

The Martin High School Clipper marching band took a break from band camp to play for a band member's grandmother Wednesday, Aug. 17. Ethan Jonker's grandmother, Jamie Hayes, underwent surgery…

Editor August 22, 2016

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Wayland women dominate Miss Allegan County pageant

Mary Bush (left) of Wayland Union High School was selected the new Miss Allegan Outstanding Teen 2017 and Rachel Bouterse, a Wayland High School graduate now representing Aquinas College at…

Editor August 21, 2016

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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 229

25 Years Ago — Aug. 21, 1991 Pete Boyd is being hailed as a hometown hero after he ran down and lassoed a runaway cow on the east side of…

Editor August 17, 2016

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Friday afternoon storm moves Williams Family concert indoors

The torrential rainstorm that was welcomed Friday afternoon in Wayland and environs also caused the second of the four-part series of Friday night concerts in the City Park to be…

Editor August 12, 2016

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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 228

25 Years Ago — Aug. 14, 1991 The soon-to-be constructed east wing of the Allegan County Building will be called the Ralph B. Sytsma Memorial Center in honor of the…

Editor August 10, 2016

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Summer free meals series for kids still struggles at some sites

Though the numbers have increased over last year, the summer "Funtastic" free meals program for children 18 and under struggles to attract more than a few at some of the…

Editor August 8, 2016