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Then & Now plans school house history fun Nov. 8

A young, budding historian, Zakary Kadwell, stopped into the Then & Now historical library in Dorr to check out his grandfather Emmett Kadwell’s one room 1909 school house years. This…

Editor November 2, 2023

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

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,…

Editor November 1, 2023

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Trick-or-treat numbers down due to cold and snow

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…

Editor October 31, 2023

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Leprecons musical group cuts debut single on Spotify

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…

Editor October 30, 2023

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In downtown Wayland, ‘they did the Monster Mash’

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…

Editor October 29, 2023

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Wayland school orchestras plan fall concert Monday

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…

Editor October 25, 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 — Oct. 26, 1998 The Village of Martin looking east from downtown after…

Editor October 25, 2023

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Wildcat Dance Theatre group plans Fall Preview

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…

Editor October 24, 2023

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WHS band, color guard entertain Green Acres folks

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,…

Editor October 19, 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) Christmas 1952, featurung many members of the Wayland High School Class of 1964. 25 Years Ago…

Editor October 18, 2023