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Wayland Middle School principal retires after 18 years

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Wayland Middle School Principal Carolyn Whyte is retiring at the end of this academic year after serving for nearly 18 years. Staff members and colleagues gathered at the school Tuesday to wish Ms. Whyte well in the future. Whyte, 47, earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary teaching in social studies...
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Hopkins elementary students take part in 5K run

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The Hopkins Elementary Schools' Running Club ran in the Springfields5K in Fennville last Saturday. These kids practiced all spring for this event and put their skills to the test in a very hot race through beautiful orchards.
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WHS educator wins Mich. Youth Dance Fest award

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Leigh Ann Hill, dance director at Wayland High Schoool, was honored with the 2024 K-12 Educator of the Year Award at the annual Michigan Youth Dance Festival. Mrs. Hill has been teaching dance and directing the curricular program at Wayland for the last 18 years. Wayland Union Schools is one...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 24, 1999 Michigan State Police at the Wayland post are showing off their new video cameras they use in their vehicles. Students at Martin High School have earned awards for their...
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Two Wayland school board members receive awards

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Wayland Board of Education members Dan Cassini and Norman Taylor received several awards May 15 at the Outstanding People for Education Ceremony in Allegan, After completing continuing education classes offered by the Michigan Association of School Boards. Cassini received the Data Skills Specialty and Level 3 Award of Distinction. Taylor...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 17, 1999 The Dorr Township Board is working on a prospective ordinance governing private roads and their use. Supervisor Don Kaczanowski said the main goal is to make these roads passable...
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Harding’s will be missing familiar face after Friday

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Heidi Chappell-Davis is retiring Friday at the Wayland Harding’s Market after working at the grocery for 30 years. She posted on Facebook today: “I started the store when I was 18 years old. I have had many hats throughout my years. I ran the service counter, the video department. I...
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Pine Street students learn about drawing a dot

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Students in Kelli VanderGeld's class and others at Pine Street Elementary were visited Thursday morning by Jenifer Saylor, a guest reader from the Michigan Department of Education. She read to a few classes "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds, which is about a young girl who discovers her artistic talent...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The old Plank Road passing by a house in Martin Township in the late 19th century. 25 Years Ago — May 10, 1999 Because of the recent Columbine school shooting tragedy, there seems to be an...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Michigan State Telephone Company (the predecessor of Michigan Bell) purchased its first motor vehicle in 1905. It was a one cylinder Cadillac truck that was mainly used for emergency services as the horse and wagon...
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