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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 200

25 Years Ago — Jan. 23, 1991 Members of the Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) were told by Manager Bob Farrell the agency is having financial difficulties and discussion about…

Editor January 20, 2016

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 199

25 Years Ago — Jan. 16, 1991 The Village of Martin finally is having clean and clear water pumped to residents after early tests of the new system prompted distribution…

Editor January 13, 2016

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Winter storm dumps enough white stuff to result in 1st snow day

The first snow day for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin schools took place Tuesday, Jan. 12, after a winter storm dumped at least six inches of the white stuff on the…

Editor January 12, 2016

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Fund-raiser for Hopkins athletics attracts all kinds of characters

One of the four-person teams competing last Saturday in the Hopkins High School bowling fund-raiser at High Mark Lanes in Dorr was this "Team EBowla," billing itself as "The sickest…

Editor January 11, 2016

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 198

25 years Ago — Jan. 7, 1991 The Kristie-Craft Corp. of Chicago has expressed interest in purchasing the business assets of the Kessler infant sleepwear manufacturing firm, which has filed…

Editor January 6, 2016

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The Year in Review: Yes, Gamrat-Courser affair put us on the map

The year 2015 certainly was eventful in this area, and it was a mixed bag in terms of positive and negative developments. Rating the top stories of the year is…

Editor January 1, 2016

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The Year in Review: Coming and going, some forever, in 2015

Going and Coming in 2015: City Manager Mike Selden left for a job with the Michigan Townships Association, succeeded by Tim McLean of Jonesville. Sara Najar resigned as director of…

Editor January 1, 2016

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 197

25 Years Ago — Dec. 31, 1990 The Penasee Globe published one holiday edition to cover the two weeks in between Christmas and New Year’s. “Bygone Days” last week published…

Editor December 30, 2015

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Sports in Review: The ladies dominate accomplishments yet again

A previous “Year in Review” in sports here asserted that “girls rule, boys drool,” recalling a childhood playground taunt. It was more of the same in these parts in 2015…

Editor December 29, 2015

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Year in Review: 2015 was a year of battles for 3 area children

The year 2015 included three stories about "little fighters," children who faced serious health challenges and continue that fight to this day. The three kids battling are: • Kinsley Zondervan,…

Editor December 28, 2015