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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. 12, 1998 The Globe front page feature picture was of Assistant Fire Chief Joe Miller with Blake Bont, 3, of Wayland, in recognition of Fire Prevention Week. A feud has been...
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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. 5, 1998 The cover photo is of the location in Hopkins of the Frymire Keenan Co., a flour manufacturer. The county artery known as A-42 finally has been designated as a...
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Education Foundation grants are distributed

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The Wayland Union Education Foundation Friday distributed 26 Innovation Grants and National Conference Grants throughout the district. Members of the Education Foundation and Administrators presented our staff members with grant certificates. The school administration, in an official statement issued today, said, "Wayland thanks you for continuing to go above and...
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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 — Sept. 28, 1998 Globe Editor Nila Aamoth, in her weekly Soapbox, declared, “Most of the elected officials who serve in local government are our friends and neighbors. They are honest straightforward, well-meaning...
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WHS Class of ’73 has mini-reunion at Auction House

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Some members of the Wayland High School Class of 1973 had a mini-50-year reunion breakfast Monday at the Auction House Cafe just north of the city limits on Division Avenue (10th Street). Auction House proprietor Kim Miller Powers, herself a WHS grad, invites groups of up to 17 people to...
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WHS students elect king and queen of homecoming

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Elected king and queen of the Wayland High School Homecoming festivities Friday evening were seniors Kaharrie Pureifoy and Baillee Merren. Pureifoy may be in his street digs here, but he is one of the key offensive weapons for the Wildcats on the gridiron. Wayland won its homecoming contest against Middleville...
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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) The Pavlaski Blacksmith Shop in the early 20th century, which today is located at what is now the Huff Pool and Spa on the west side of North Main. The cover photo showed it with owners...
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Paws With a Cause leads training for dogs at airport

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The Wayland-based Paws With a Cause organization led the training exercise Tuesday for five puppies at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The five canines and their trainers walked through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint, rode an elevated tram and boarded an airplane, all part of an effort to help the dogs get...
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Dorr Elementary wins Blue Ribbon School recognition

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Dorr Elementary has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, which recognized 353 schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. Dorr Elementary received the award in...
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Ladies on Main is Sept. 23 in downtown Wayland

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The Ladies on Main celebration will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in downtown Wayland, hosted by WOW, Women of Wayland. Among the events are: A fashion show that will feature stores and boutiques from around the Wayland area with a live DJ at the stage from 2 to...
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