Features – Page 12

Five WHS students take part in EMU day of music

November 17, 2023

Five members of the Wayland High School orchestra attended an intensive day of music Friday, Nov. 10, at Eastern Michigan University. They were William Gavin, Asher Hendricks, Lauren Seif, Malcom Sheffer and Kayla Shook, who rehearsed music independently for two weeks prior to the event and were joined by 87...

Local businesswoman wins award in the industry

November 16, 2023

Local owners of Wayland DO IT Best Hardware Jeremy and Jessica Swartz recently attended a conference in Chicago where Jessica was honored for being one of the top women in the hardware and building supply industry. "This is well deserved and we are very proud and honored to help protect...

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

November 15, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The old gas station at the corner of 30th Street and 128th Avenue. 25 Years Ago — Nov. 16, 1998 The old Walker pickle plant in Bradley is no more, as what remained of it has...

Holland Symphony players visit kids at Dorr preschool

November 13, 2023

Dorr Preschool had some very special guests visit their classroom last week. Members of the Holland Symphony Orchestra performed songs and read the story "The More We Get Together." This was apart of Hope College’s Little Read Lakeshore, an annual month-long community-wide reading program that creates and fosters a culture...

Student leaders unite to clear Martin of leaves

November 10, 2023

The Martin High School Student Council enjoyed great weather for their annual community leaf raking event today. The students did a assisted numerous community members with clearing the leaves from their yards, further exemplifying the close-knit relationship between the school and community of Martin.

Wayland Middle School girls to join all-star choir

November 10, 2023

Two Wayland Middle School students have made it into the Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association State Honors Choir. Eighth-grader Ariel White (left) and sixth-grader Elaina Thomas memorized an audition piece before being selected for this honor. The two accompanied by choir director Kristi Oostdyk, went to Birch Run High School...

Pine Street Elementary to have Veterans Day event

November 9, 2023

Pine Street Elementary once again will have a special Veterans Day assembly to honor the brave men and women who served our country. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the Pearl Street Gym. The public is invited.

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

November 8, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Wayland High School Radio Club, late 1940s. 25 Years Ago — Nov. 9, 1998 The Globe published a series of feature stories about World War II veterans in recognition of the approaching Veterans Day observances....

Hopkins FFA advisor selected for national award

November 3, 2023

Jessica Couch Longtime Hopkins FFA chapter advisor and agriscience teacher Jessica Couch was awarded. An Honorary American Degree Friday at the National FFA convention in Indianapolis. The honoree joked on Facebook, “My 30 seconds of fame. It truly is an honor to be recognized by the National FFA Organization today!...

Then & Now plans school house history fun Nov. 8

November 2, 2023

A young, budding historian, Zakary Kadwell, stopped into the Then & Now historical library in Dorr to check out his grandfather Emmett Kadwell’s one room 1909 school house years. This led to Zakary bringing his grandfather in to Then & Now help fill in missing student names. Kadwell, a 1967...

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