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Live cheetah to visit Pine Street Aug. 24 for summer ‘Funtastic’ series finale

August 9, 2015

The finale of Wayland Union Schools Summer Fun-tastic series will feature a visit at Pine Street Elementary at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, from Mary Wykstra, conservationist and animal activist from Action for Cheetahs in Kenya, and a live cheetah from the Columbus Zoo. Mary Wykstra was born just a...

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Hopkins FFA animal science barn

August 8, 2015

A groundbreaking ceremony for an animal science barn for the Hopkins High School FFA was held Saturday morning, and the festivities included FFA Advisor Jessica Couch (far left), project alumni leader Dawn Punches (second from left) and Comer Skinner (far right). The 2,400-square-foot steel barn is being built behind Hopkins...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 178

August 5, 2015

25 Years Ago — Aug. 8, 1990 The August primary election turnout was light, but Allegan County voters overwhelmingly approved implementation of an emergency 911 phone system. Republican Party primary winners were John Engler for governor, Bill Schuette for U.S. Senate, Paul Hillegonds for state representative, and William VanRegenmorter for...

‘Get Moving’ Tuesday to highlight free summer meals week

August 1, 2015

Northern Physical Therapy will have a “Get Moving” family fitness event at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Steeby Elementary to highlight this coming week’s summer free lunch program. The fitness event, which also will include activities and contests, will be followed by a free lunch for youngsters under 18 years of...

Former WUS board member, teacher joins ‘teach-in’ panel

July 30, 2015

Retired Wayland High School journalism and social studies teacher and former school board member Jeff Salisbury (second from right) was invited to take part in a special teach-in, "A Conversation About Public Education" July 23 in Plymouth. He joined moderator and former State Rep. John C. Stewart, Dr. Gary Miron,...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 177

July 29, 2015

Only three interested citizens showed up for a public hearing on a proposed $25 recycling surcharge for Allegan County residents, starting on Jan. 1, 1991. Hopkins voters, in the Aug. 7 primary election, will decide the fate of a proposed new township and village building complex. The cost would be...

Dirt starts moving for skate park in Dorr Township

July 27, 2015

Dorr Township Parks and Recreation Commission members (from left) Chris Gesink, Denice Lawrence and Al Weber turn over the ceremonial first shovelfuls in preparation for construction of the Dorr skate park on the north side of 142nd Avenue. Missing are commissioners Janice Reed and Mark Muscarella. (Photo courtesy Jeff Miling)

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 175

July 22, 2015

25 Years Ago — July 25, 1990 Ray and Gerald Page of Middleville have announced plans for renovations at their Gun Lake resort, just south of the Yankee Springs State Park entrance. They intend to clear out apartments and trailers to construct 22 condominiums. Despite a number of local...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 174

July 15, 2015

25 Years Ago — July 18, 1990 EDITOR’S NOTE: It is with regret that I report there were no copies of the July 18, 1990, edition of the Penasee Globe at the Then and Now historical library in downtown Dorr. Then and Now personnel are encouraging anyone who has Penasee...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area past, Part 173

July 8, 2015

25 years Ago — July 11, 1990 Howard DeYoung, 38, of Dorr, has been charged with secretly videotaping employees having sex in the back room of DeYoung’s Krazy Acres Radio Shack in Hillcrest Mall. Allegan County Sheriff’s Detective Lt. Rick Cain said the employees were teen-agers between the ages of...

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