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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

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Two WHS students take part in Metro High Police Academy

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…

Editor June 22, 2015

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Hopkins High School Alumni Reunion numbers largest ever

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.…

Editor June 20, 2015

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WHS graduate earns recognition for her skills in chalk art

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…

Editor June 19, 2015

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

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.…

Editor June 17, 2015

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Hopkins Public Schools recognizes 3 retiring employees

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…

Editor June 17, 2015

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Children can sit and read aloud to Marley at Henika Library

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…

Editor June 16, 2015