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Record low for Feb. 15 reaches minus 12 degrees in Moline

February 15, 2015

Tom Miller of Moline struck again with his outdoor thermometer, showing everybody "how cold was it?" He indicated this device was reporting 12 degrees below zero, which weather prognosticators said was a new record low for Feb. 15. The temps were supposed to rise to a balmy five degrees for...

Winter whiteouts, frigid wind chills dominate weekend weather

February 14, 2015

It was a really cold and blustery Valentine's Day in West Michigan, as temperatures plummeted throughout the day and wind chills went in the same direction, well below zero. The wind, of course, created havoc by causing whiteouts for motorists who were courageous, or perhaps, foolish enough to venture out...

Martin Hall of Fame welcomes its 5 newest members

February 13, 2015

Martin welcomed five new members into the school’s Hall of Fame during halftime of the varsity game Friday against the Bloomingdale Cardinals. Julie Davis-Kubiak, a 1988 graduate of Martin High School, was a three-year varsity basketball player and was first team All Conference in 1985, ’86 and ’87. She was...

Public Safety Beat: Dorr Twp. family escapes house fire

February 12, 2015

A fire at a house in the 2300 block of 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township Thursday morning routed a family of four. Authorities said the fire started at about 4:40 a.m., and four area departments, Leighton, Salem Hopkins and Byron Townships, were summoned and were handling "hot spots" during much...

Steeby students go on field trip to new high school science facility

February 12, 2015

Steeby Elementary fourth-graders didn’t have to travel far to experience a unique, hands-on science lesson, as they had an “in-district” field trip to the new Science & Innovation Center inside Wayland Union High School. Lynn Gosson, biology teacher, and Karen Gabrielse, chemistry teacher, wanted to give younger students an opportunity...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 152

February 11, 2015

25 Years Ago — Feb. 14, 1990 The Wayland Board of Education was embroiled in controversy over reinstatement of a student-athlete who was suspended for five days and charged with making harassing and threatening phone calls to a teacher. Teachers boycotted an in-service day, insisting the board was not adequately...

Five Beagles are Allegan County ‘surrenders, not ‘strays’

February 7, 2015

This is one of five little ones that were not strays, but rather surrenders. Apply today if you are interested, because we do not think they will be with us long. These five puppies are Beagle/Blue Tick Coonhound mix, with those big soft ears and wanting eyes. Pups (Bailey -...

Duke and Duchess crowned at Wayland HS Snowcoming festivities

February 6, 2015

Wayland High School seniors Jessica Hedgecock and Kyle VanderWeide were chosen Duke and Duchess at the Snowcoming festivities Friday evening. They were crowned before a packed house that witnessed the Wildcats drop a heartbreaker, 55-54, to Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills.

Local photographer’s work on bubbles published on web site

February 5, 2015

Hope Thurston Carter of Shelbyville has had some of her photography published on the Phoblographer web site. She posted on Facebook Wednesday, "This is a very first for me, what a wonderful surprise. A big thank you to Chris Gampat at www.thephoblographer.com for taking a chance on me! "The article...

Bygone Days; A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 152

February 4, 2015

EDITOR'S NOTE: The customarily reliable archives at the Then and Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr did not have a copy of the Feb. 7, 1990, edition of the Penasee Globe. Therefore, sadly, the 25 years ago portion of this week's installment of Bygone Days cannot be offered. Our humble...

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