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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

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Wayland celebrates annual Summerfest a little early

The community of Wayland this weekend has been celebrating its annual Summerfest a little earlier than usual. The festival included lots of food and booths with wares for sale, a…

Editor June 10, 2023

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Hopkins Supt. Wood to be honored at retirement party

The Hopkins community will have a going away party for retiring Schools Supt. Gary Wood from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at 400 Clark St. Wood earlier this…

Editor June 9, 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 8, 1998 The City of Wayland is initiating condemnation procedures for five…

Editor June 7, 2023