Features – Page 29

Imagination Library gets $100,000 contribution

October 6, 2022

(From left) Brian Gaggin, President, United Way; Samantha Ball, Superintendent/CFO, Martin Public Schools; Jim Greydanus, Superintendent, Fennville Public Schools; Allyson Huttenga, Director of Corporate Engagement, United Way; Kessie Karg, Director of Community Engagement, United Way; Tim Reeves, Superintendent, Wayland Union Schools, Amanda Telgenhof, Allegan Area Director, United Way; Randy Kortering,...

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

October 5, 2022

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 6, 1997 Bill's Village Auto Repair in Hopkins Dawn Losinger of Leighton Township played a major role in the apprehension of two burglars after a high-speed chase and using a cell...

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

September 28, 2022

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) This 1940 Wayland High School football team won seven of its eight games for the season, tying a school record for most victories, set back in 1934. 25 Years Ago — Sept. 29, 1997 Undefeated Wayland...

Hopkins’ Main Street Bakery taped in ‘Best’ series

September 22, 2022

Main Street Bakery in Hopkins is one of the eateries featured Thursday in in the “America’s Best Restaurants” filmed series. Main Street Bakery, billed as specializing in fresh, from scratch items such as donuts, muffins, cookies, cakes, is located at 147 West Main St. Main Street also offers entrees at...

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

September 21, 2022

The Hopkins Fire Station today. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 22, 1997 The Hopkins Board of Education denied a transfer request from a sixth-grader who complained about the cafeteria’s “jail food” and sought a move to...

Martin school board 2022-2023 student rep sworn in

September 20, 2022

Geno Ramos took the oath of office at Monday night's Martin Board of Education meeting from President Art Shook to be the student representative for the 2022-23 academic year.

Wildcat fans, students raise money for mental health

September 19, 2022

Wayland High School students, parents and fans collectively spent the entire day Friday fund-raising for mental health issues, particularly suicide, for the football game with Forest Hills Eastern. Final totals from the Family, Friends, and Heroes charity fund-raising have not yet been determined by the Student Council, which coordinated many...

Community of Moline celebrates 150th birthday

September 18, 2022

The community of Moline welcomed a good number of local residents and former residents to its sesquicentennial celebration in the down over the past weekend. The festivities included a car show, entertainment, games, a church service and a chance for old friends to catch up with each other after all...

Sarah Brewer successfully defends PhD dissertation

September 15, 2022

Sarah Brewer Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate, successfully defended her dissertation Wednesday for her her doctorate in epidemiology from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine She had been working part time as a project manager for a multi-site, four-year R01 NIH grant. Her interests include...

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

September 14, 2022

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 15, 1997 Pine Street Elementary, which was built as Wayland High School in 1941, held an open house, as well as the community education building across the street. Martin Schools Supt....

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