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Tribe Jijak Foundation open house, pow wow will be July 11-12

July 6, 2015

The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians and the Jijak Foundation will be hosts for the Sweet Grass Moon Pow-Wow, a cultural celebration of Pottawatomi traditions, Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, at the Jijak Camp on 20th Street in Hopkins Township. Gates will open both days at 9...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 172

July 1, 2015

25 Years Ago — July 4, 1990 Jim Orlowski, who had coached varsity basketball at Grand Rapids West Catholic, was named varsity basketball coach for Wayland. Orlowski, who had a 25-39 record at West Catholic, also will teach elementary physical education at Baker School. Former Miss Wayland Heather Zuidema was...

Open house honors retiring city public services director

June 25, 2015

Pierre and Jackie Brazeau show a gag gift photo of Pierre lounging on a beach while on vacation some time ago. Pierre was honored Thursday afternoon at City Hall Council Chambers with an open house for his retirement. He had been director of public services for the city and first...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 171

June 24, 2015

25 Years Ago — June 27, 1990 An expanded recycling program for Allegan County could be in lace by the first of 1991, applying a $25 tax per household, according to Coordinator Mary Jones. Wayland Township’s suggestion of reducing frontage requirements for agricultural properties was met by hostility from some...

Two WHS students take part in Metro High Police Academy

June 22, 2015

Two Wayland High School students attended and completed the Metro High Police Academy last week. This unique program offers interested high school juniors and seniors a hands-on look at law enforcement. Through this experience, students can decide if law enforcement is the right career choice for them. The academy lays...

Hopkins High School Alumni Reunion numbers largest ever

June 20, 2015

In an era in which it's hard to organize a three-person parade, the annual Hopkins High School Alumni Reunion welcomed more than 200 former students and their guests Saturday afternoon. Hopkins Alumni Association President Lee Dale "Pete" Arnsman, (Class of 1955) one of the key organizers of the event every...

WHS graduate earns recognition for her skills in chalk art

June 19, 2015

Tess Tobolic, a Wayland resident and 2008 Wayland High School graduate, has been getting a lot of notice lately for her skills in chalk art. A graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design and Michigan State University in Grand Rapids, she earned her degree in medical illustration. "I got...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 170

June 17, 2015

25 Years Ago — June 20, 1990 Michigan Environmental Response Act funding for a new Yankee Springs Township water system now totals almost $1.1 million after the addition of $409,000. The additional money will pay for 50 more residents near the Chief Noonday and Patterson Road intersection. Despite opposition from...

Hopkins Public Schools recognizes 3 retiring employees

June 17, 2015

Three retiring longtime Hopkins Hopkins Public Schools employees were honored earlier this month at a meeting of the Hopkins Board of Education. Shown here with Superintendent Gary Wood (left) are Carol Vendeville, 42 years, and Mitzi Crowe, 29 years. Missing from the photo is Tim Orme, 19 years.

Children can sit and read aloud to Marley at Henika Library

June 16, 2015

Area parents can sign up their children to read to Marley for 10 minutes between 2 and 3 p.m. Thursdays and one Friday at the Henika District Library, beginning this week. Marley, owned by Wayland Union Schools elementary teacher Patricia Lynn Donaldson, is a certified reading therapy dog.

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