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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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COVER PHOTO: 1962-63 Wayland Girls Basketball Team: (Front, from left)  M. Selzer, G. Hoffman, E. Russell, C. Johnson, B. Calkins  and S. Welch, (back)  R. Brooks, S. Snyder, M. Moomey, C. Washburn, V. Shoemaker, L. Belka, D. Cook, S. Ryman and coach, Mrs. Lindgren. Taken from the archives at the...
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Trick-or-treat numbers down due to cold and snow

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Halloween trick-or-treaters were presented with an extra challenge Tuesday evening with the arrival of a couple of inches of snow, not to mention temperatures hovering in the 30s. There still were some brave souls who showed up at doorsteps, a few of them using their parents as taxi services. It...
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Leprecons musical group cuts debut single on Spotify

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The musical group Leprecons, featuring JD Gonzales of Wayland (bottom, right), has cut a single. In less than three weeks, on Sunday, Nov. 19, fans will be able to listen to their debut "Loch Lomond" on Spotify. Gonzales said, "We hope you enjoy our rendition of this timeless Celtic tune."
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In downtown Wayland, ‘they did the Monster Mash’

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The streets of downtown Wayland were bustling with activity Saturday afternoon and evening with the Main Street program's annual "Monster Mash" celebration. Local children and their parents took advantage of the opportunity to dress up in Halloween costumes, score candy and goodies and even prizes were awarded for costumes. A...
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Wayland school orchestras plan fall concert Monday

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The Wayland Union High School and Middle School orchestra willl present a concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the Fine Arts Center. The fall season concert will be free of charge and the public is invited. The concert also will be live streamed and uploaded on...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 26, 1998 The Village of Martin looking east from downtown after World War I. The Globe published a listing of candidates and issues for the November general election, which included a...
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Wildcat Dance Theatre group plans Fall Preview

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Wayland Union High School's Wildcat Dance Theatre group will present its Fall Preview performance, featuring pieces it has been working on so far this school year. The program will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fine Arts Center.
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WHS band, color guard entertain Green Acres folks

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Members of the Wayland High School marching band and color guard this morning performed an impromptu mini-concert for clients at the Green Acres assisted living facility. Judging by photos taken, the residents appreciated the students' visit.
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Christmas 1952, featurung many members of the Wayland High School Class of 1964. 25 Years Ago — Oct. 19, 1998 Annual Fourth Friday counts for schools have been conducted and statistics show all of them are...
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Mini Park tree coming down; smaller one to go up

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The large tree in the Mini Park, corner of East Superior and North Main in Wayland, is coming down. "The good news is the absence of a tree will be short lived, a city official posted on Facebook. "It will promptly be replaced with a new tree. The new tree...
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