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

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…

Editor July 30, 2015

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

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.…

Editor July 29, 2015

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Dirt starts moving for skate park in Dorr Township

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…

Editor July 27, 2015

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

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…

Editor July 22, 2015

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

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…

Editor July 15, 2015

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

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…

Editor July 8, 2015

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

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…

Editor July 6, 2015

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

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…

Editor July 1, 2015

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Open house honors retiring city public services director

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…

Editor June 25, 2015

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

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…

Editor June 24, 2015