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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 Wayland Summerfest celebration on an evening in the 1950s. In those days, it was referred…

Editor July 19, 2023

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WHS teacher’s wife’s book being sold in 2 area stores

Jeanne Gunderson, wife of Wayland High School art teacher Scott Gunderson, has received word that Schuler's and Books and Mortar in Grand Rapids have both agreed to sell her recently…

Editor July 12, 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 — July 13, 1998 Dorr Township firefighters rescued a 14-year-old, Patrick Morefield, who…

Editor July 12, 2023

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WHS senior wins award to attend Blue Lake Camp

Wayland High School senior Nicholas Ward has earned a 2023 Sue Drummond Scholarship! from the Thornapple Arts Council. An aspiring vocalist and choir director, Ward the scholarship in the amount…

Editor July 6, 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 — July 6, 1998 Schools in Allegan County are making a collaborative effort…

Editor July 5, 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 — June 29, 1998 Allegan County has endorsed the plan for the Leighton-Dorr…

Editor June 28, 2023

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‘Carp Fest’ beats the heat in downtown Hopkins return

The Carp Fest returned to downtown Hopkins Saturday, featuring partying in the street, a pig roast, roasted chickens, other food items, adult beverages indoors and outdoors, Jill Jones doing patch…

Editor June 24, 2023

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

COVER PHOTO: The Hopkins Library now located at 142 East Main St.in Hopkins, started out being sponsored by the Hopkins Ladies Literary Club and was located in various buildings in…

Editor June 21, 2023

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

COVER PHOTO: The Red & White Store was located on the west side of South Main Street in Wayland. This was the first name brand store to sell grocery merchandise,…

Editor June 15, 2023

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Bygone Days publication delayed by Word Press glitch

This week's "Bygone Days" column is being delayed because the Word Press program says "Publishing failed. Not a valid JSON response." Webmeister Zack Wright has indicated he is on it.

Editor June 14, 2023