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Wayland Middle School student sings in state choir

January 29, 2022

Elliana Clark A Wayland Union Middle School student, Elliana Clark, was selected to sing in a trio at the Middle School Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Honors Choir performance Thursday, Jan. 27. It was the first time for any Wayland Middle School to take part in the prestigious...

Pine Street spelling bee winners announced

January 28, 2022

Ex Ingles (at right) was the winner of the 2022 Pine Street Spelling Bee and runner-up is was Cohen Pierce. They will now move on the the Allegan County Spelling Bee next month.

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

January 26, 2022

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 27, 1997 The continuing debate over privatizing Wayland Union Schools’ transportation services moved into the next phase when a panel began seeking bids. A bungled bank robbery at the Gun Lake...

Four middle school spelling bee winners announced

January 26, 2022

The four winners of the Wayland Middle School spelling bee, Sophia Miller, Adysen Pierce, Brayden Tomson, and Spencer Miller, were announced today. They competed with 25 other WUMS students who were class finalists. These top four finalists now advance to the Allegan County Spelling Bee later this year.

Jon Schaefer named Dorr Twp. Citizen of the Year

January 21, 2022

Dorr Township firefighter Jon Schaefer has been selected as the 2021 Dorr Township Lion Citizen of the Year. He was nominated by Chief Gary Fordham for his passion for serving the public. Besides serving Dorr Township as a firefighter, Jon serves as a police officer full time, and as an...

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

January 19, 2022

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 20, 1997 The Lovall General Store in "Bygone Days" Editor Nila Aamoth offered words of praise for rural carriers of the Globe who faced snowy weather challenges in her latest “Soapbox”...

WHS soph wins Olivet arts awards for her drawings

January 13, 2022

Wayland High School sophomore Olivia Stein recently won two awards in the Olivet Regional Art competition for portraits she drew of her grandparents, Phyllis and Burrell Stein. She was declared the winner of the Visual Arts Scholarship Award and the Studio Excellence Award. The late Phyllis and Burrell Stein several...

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

January 12, 2022

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr, which this week was recommended for a genealogical research project by The Michigan Historical Society) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 13, 1997 Opponents of privatizing school busing are not quieting their campaign, as they showed up...

On the Rabbit River trail we can build a snowman…

January 9, 2022

During the two snowstorms last week in the Wayland area, there was a lot activity on the expressway because of semi and vehicle crashes, but in the simpler and quieter confines of wooded areas such as the Rabbit River Nature Trail, some ambitious soul came up with the idea of...

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

January 8, 2022

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr) ACHTUNG: The Wayland Globe edition for 25 years ago, Jan. 6, 1997, is missing from the usually reliable archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr. Townbroadcast regrets the omission, but promises to...

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