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Ten WHS students join Solo & Ensemble theater festival

The Theater Solo and Ensemble festival 2023 took place Nov. 18 at Grand Valley State University and 10 Wayland High School students participated. The students learned two pieces and sang…

Editor December 1, 2023

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Dorr Township Fire Dept. receives home made quilts

Dorr Township Fire Chief Gary Fordham recently welcomed an early box of Christmas spirit on his desk. A big box of warm home-made quilts was donated to the Dorr Fire…

Editor November 29, 2023

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 30, 1998 The Hopkins High School football team lost in the…

Editor November 29, 2023

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Patterson Hardware in downtown Martin long ago 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1998 The “Young…

Editor November 22, 2023

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Five WHS students take part in EMU day of music

Five members of the Wayland High School orchestra attended an intensive day of music Friday, Nov. 10, at Eastern Michigan University. They were William Gavin, Asher Hendricks, Lauren Seif, Malcom…

Editor November 17, 2023

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Local businesswoman wins award in the industry

Local owners of Wayland DO IT Best Hardware Jeremy and Jessica Swartz recently attended a conference in Chicago where Jessica was honored for being one of the top women in…

Editor November 16, 2023

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The old gas station at the corner of 30th Street and 128th Avenue. 25 Years Ago…

Editor November 15, 2023

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Holland Symphony players visit kids at Dorr preschool

Dorr Preschool had some very special guests visit their classroom last week. Members of the Holland Symphony Orchestra performed songs and read the story "The More We Get Together." This…

Editor November 13, 2023

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Student leaders unite to clear Martin of leaves

The Martin High School Student Council enjoyed great weather for their annual community leaf raking event today. The students did a assisted numerous community members with clearing the leaves from…

Editor November 10, 2023

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Wayland Middle School girls to join all-star choir

Two Wayland Middle School students have made it into the Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association State Honors Choir. Eighth-grader Ariel White (left) and sixth-grader Elaina Thomas memorized an audition piece…

Editor November 10, 2023