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Ten finalists chosen for Saturday’s ‘Gun Lake Idol’
Eighteen are residents took part in the semifinal round of the Gun Lake Winterfest "Gun Lake Idol" talent contest Wednesday night at the casino and 10 will move on to…
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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) COVER PHOTO: Lawrence Jones pumping gas for a motorist at the Jones gas station in bygone…
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Martin area couple to mark 76th anniversary Feb. 24
Loreto and Simona Martinez will celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary Feb. 24. The Martin area couple has nine children, Dora, Stella, Mary, Aaron, Esther, Sara, Raquel, Norma, and Martha. Many…
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‘Coaches vs. Cancer’ fund-raiser realizes $20,000
The Wayland-Kenowa Hills girls' and boys' varsity basketball games Friday evening were highlighted by the annual "Coaches vs. Cancer" fund-raiser, sponsored by the Student Council. Local efforts raised about $20,000…
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Two Dorr lads earn ‘Young Hero’ award in emergency
Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker, Undersheriff Larsen, Lt. John Paul Damveld and Deputy Matt Langlois Tuesday presented two young boys with an Allegan County Young Hero Award in front of…
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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) COVER PHOTO: Members of the original group that started the Ladies Auxiliary for the Wayland VFW.…
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Former WHS teacher does podcast about education
Former Wayland High School language arts teacher Andrea Villreal retired at Plainwell last year, but continues to advocate for public education through podcasting and working as a field assistant for…
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Four Wayland Odyssey of the Mind teams make state
Theresa Fulk, assistant superintendent for instruction, reported that four of five Wayland Union Schools Odyssey of the Mind teams last weekend qualified for the state competition next month at Thornapple…
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Two Martin Odyssey of Mind teams going to state
Both the Martin High School and Middle School Odyssey of the Mind teams Saturday qualified for the state finals next month at Thornapple Kellogg. The middle school kids placed first…
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Whatever happened to flag presented in 1919 to WHS?
David Britten The community of Wayland was gifted with a huge American flag just over 100 years ago, but it seems few, if any, know what eventually happened to it.…