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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

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Beam topping ceremony held for new health center

Pictured above are staff at the UM Health-West Wayland Health Center, Wayland city leaders and representatives from Kasco Construction Services during the beam ceremony Tuesday. The new building on West…

Editor June 7, 2023

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Outstanding People for Education in Hopkins honored with awards

The three representatives from Hopkins Public Schools as Outstanding People for Education are volunteer Bill Bauman, teacher Sharon Secor and teacher Jill DuChene. The three were honored earlier this spring…

Editor June 5, 2023

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Martin has 3 Outstanding People for Education

The Allegan County School Boards Association earlier this week celebrated Outstanding People for Education from across the county. Rob Harrison, Jason Lovorn and Karen Andrews were the honorees from Martin.…

Editor June 2, 2023

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How hot was it? It was so hot kids used splash pad

This past week has seen temperatures climb above 90 degrees on consecutive days in Wayland and northeast Allegan County. The Leighton and Wayland Fire Departments offered up their facilities for…

Editor June 1, 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) Mothers Day 1906 25 Years Ago— June 1, 1998 Two businesses have purchased property within the…

Editor May 31, 2023

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Splash pad now open for the summer at City Park

The ever-popular splash pad now is open for the summer of 2023, city officials have announced. The attraction in the City Park will be open essentially from sunup to dusk…

Editor May 29, 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— May 25, 1998 Members of the Wayland Township Board have agreed to seek…

Editor May 24, 2023

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Local Community Quilters donate what they love to do

(From left) Community Quilters Gail Hollinger, Sue Tokarchick and Nancy Whitley The Community Quilters (WCQ) meet every second Saturday at the United Church of Wayland to do what they do…

Editor May 24, 2023

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Top scholars announced for Wayland’s Class of 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a compilation of Wayland High School seniors who have earned Summa Cum Laude (with the highest distinction) academic honors at upcoming commencement. There are no…

Editor May 20, 2023