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Martin musician Myron Elkins drops in at Otsego

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Martin's most famous musician, Myron Elkins (second from left) dropped in at the Otsego VFW Friday night and was spotted taking in a local performance by Shawn Moulenbelt, who said on Facebook, "Got the word last minute that Myron Elkins was back home for the night at the Otsego VFW...
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Wayland teachers, staff meet, greet for new year

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Wayland teachers and staff members today and Thursday have been having special back to school meet and greet sessions at the Fine Arts Center ot better prepare for the opening of school Monday, Aug. 21, for the 2023-24 academic year.
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Peace Church to have services at Lumberyard

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Peace Church, with its home base on Cherry Valley Road, Middleville, plans to open its Wayland campus on Sunday, Sept. 10, inside the Lumberyard Event Center, corner of Maple and Railroad streets. Pasto is Wayland High School graduate Aaron Lewis.
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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COVER PHOTO: Jay L. Smith and associates, shown in the photograph in 1898, launched the Business Men's Paper Press Co. and it continued into the 20th century and beyond, finally closing as Smith Lumber & Coal in 2014. Third generation owner J.L. Smith blamed the shutdown on just three words:...
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Memoir writing class set in Dorr for Tuesday, Aug. 22

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A memoir writing class, "Saving Lives One Story at a Time," will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Dorr Township Library on 18th Street.The program is being sponsored by the Then and Now Historical Library, in partnership with Dorr Township Library. A Then & Now spokesperson...
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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) John Klein ran a Surge Equipment business located in downtown Wayland during the 1940s. 25 Years Ago — Aug. 10, 1998 The Wayland Township Board has decided to give its assessor an ultimatum on the Selkirk...
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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 — Aug. 3, 1998 Wayland School students, staff and faculty, phographed in 1923 Editor Nila Aamoth penned her “Soapbox” about television over commercialization of just about everything and suggested residents instead enjoy the...
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Concerts in the Park slated for 4 straight Friday nights

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The annual “Concerts in the Park” series will be held on four consecutive Friday evenings from 6 to 10 p.m. beginning Aug. 4. The series of free concerts, sponsored by the City of Wayland, will include the presence of food trucks, will be open to patrons at 6 p.m. The...
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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 historic stone house at Knobloch's Corner at 30th Street and 128th Avenue, which was struck and damaged by a vehicle earlier this year. At one time, the building housed a gas station (cover photo). 25...
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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 Wayland Summerfest celebration on an evening in the 1950s. In those days, it was referred to as the Cowbell Carnival. 25 Years Ago — July 20, 1998 The front page of the Globe included a...
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