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Lack of snow pervades this area in December of 2023
Many citizens are puzzled by a horrible lack of snow in these parts. In West Michigan, there has been less than two inches of snow that has fallen as of…
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Local film student launches movie on You Tube Dec. 16
Nathan Savinsky, a Wayland High School graduate and film student at Western Michigan University, has launched another movie, "Everything Dies," which will premiere this Saturday, Dec. 16, on You Tube.…
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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 — Dec. 7, 1998 Dorr Elementary School has won a state-wide Blue Ribbon…
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Wayland, Martin kick off Christmas season Saturday
Christmas is a little more than three weeks away and the communities of Martin and Wayland held their pre-holiday season celebrations Saturday morning and afternoon. Wayland's annual parade feature Grand…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…