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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 21, 1998 The Wayland Union school district plans to present a bond proposal for voters’ approval in March and Supt. Robert Brenner promises there will be no new taxes as a...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 14, 1998 The Globe published a picture of Ashley Sloviski, who collected many pop cans and bottles in an effort to help less fortunate youngsters during the holiday season. The Ken...
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Lack of snow pervades this area in December of 2023

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Many citizens are puzzled by a horrible lack of snow in these parts. In West Michigan, there has been less than two inches of snow that has fallen as of mid-December and hopes for a "White Christmas" are fading. Winter is only a little more than a week away, but...
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Local film student launches movie on You Tube Dec. 16

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Nathan Savinsky, a Wayland High School graduate and film student at Western Michigan University, has launched another movie, "Everything Dies," which will premiere this Saturday, Dec. 16, on You Tube. Savinsky has been active with local theater productions, including a presentation of "Romeo & Juliet" last July in downtown Wayland....
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 7, 1998 Dorr Elementary School has won a state-wide Blue Ribbon award as one of the best top 14 in Michigan and will compete nationally. Principal Jack Wallington praised parental involvement,...
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Wayland, Martin kick off Christmas season Saturday

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Christmas is a little more than three weeks away and the communities of Martin and Wayland held their pre-holiday season celebrations Saturday morning and afternoon. Wayland's annual parade feature Grand Marshals Roger and Mary Jane Merren and (cover photo) members of the Wayland High School marching band. In Martin, shown...
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Ten WHS students join Solo & Ensemble theater festival

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The Theater Solo and Ensemble festival 2023 took place Nov. 18 at Grand Valley State University and 10 Wayland High School students participated. The students learned two pieces and sang them in front of a judge. All of them received high ratings, including many ones and high twos. The students...
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Dorr Township Fire Dept. receives home made quilts

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Dorr Township Fire Chief Gary Fordham recently welcomed an early box of Christmas spirit on his desk. A big box of warm home-made quilts was donated to the Dorr Fire Department for use in winter emergencies when victims of accidents and fires are force suddenly into the winter weather. “With...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 30, 1998 The Hopkins High School football team lost in the Class CC football state semifinals, 36-19 to Montrose. The Vikings led 19-16 at halftime, but things went south after intermission....
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Patterson Hardware in downtown Martin long ago 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1998 The “Young Americans” visit at Wayland High School left quite an impression, as two students, Jessie McEwen and Jennifer Miedema, successfully auditioned...
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