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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 194
25 Years Ago — Dec. 5, 1990 The archives from the Then & Now Historical Library this week did not have a copy of the Penasee Globe for that week.…
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Sweet Leaf Glass ‘head shop’ sells unique items, but not marijuana
Sweet Leaf Glass, the quaint little store behind Burger King just off West Superior in Wayland, has been in business since May 18, and though many call it a “head…
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WHS grad Elmer Straub named to venue post with the Detroit Pistons
Wayland High School graduate Elmer Straub has been named the new senior vice president of venue management for the Detroit Pistons. Straub, who started in his new post in New…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 193
EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of generosity of longtime history maven Linda Stoepker, who opened at the doors of the Then & Now historical library Saturday afternoon, there is a “Bygone Days”…
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Hopkins Girl Scout’s recycling project for a bench is a success
Heidi Gilder, a student in the Hopkins school district, has realized her goal of collecting enough plastic caps and lids to make a bench that will be donated to a…
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Seven WHS orchestra members take part in Meyer all-star concert
Wayland High School orchestra members (from left) sophomores Gabe Shafer (bass), Landon Kohtz (viola) and Matthew Gauthier viola), and juniors Emily Staple (violin) and Jennie Kerber (violin) represented Wayland at…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 192
EDITOR’S NOTE: The hallowed halls of the Then & Now Historical Library in Door did not yield anything from the week of Nov. 21, 1990. Then & Now will be…
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For downtown Wayland, the stores they are a-changing
Downtown Wayland’s appearance continues to change, besides even the work on the newest local businesses, Aqua in Vino and the Jayda Gale Distillery on South Main Street. Four new traffic…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 191
25 Years Ago — Nov. 14, 1990 Martin insurance agent Ken Bleeker was pictured on the front page of the Globe with a glass of water in celebration of not…
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Kindergartners skype WHS grad, soldier in Qatar on Veterans’ Day
For Veteran's Day, Kim Anderson's kindergarten class from Baker Elementary School held a skype session with Wayland High School graduate (Class of 2012), Lexi Hott, who is stationed in Qatar…