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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 — Nov. 4, 1996 As Wayland Union Schools begins considering privatizing services, the bus drivers in the district are taking a watchful approach. Hopkins Public School administrators have gotten ahead of interest rates...
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WHS Hallowed Halls Trunk or Treat dampened by rain

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The Wayland High School chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) annual Hallowed Halls Trunk or Treat festival was a wet one Friday afternoon as a result of light, but persistent rain. The event was moved outdoors this year because of the greater threat of Covid-19 virus spreading indoors.
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Two WMS students sing with regional honors choir

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Two Wayland Middle School sixth-graders Elliana Clark (left) and Gracelynn Jorden, sang with the Michigan School Vocal Regional Honors Choir on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Van Singel Fine Arts Center in Byron Center. Elliana also auditioned for the State Honors Choir and was accepted. She will perform with the...
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Trick-or-treating here will be Sunday, except in Martin

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Most villages, towns, townships, etc. in this area plan to observe Halloween trick-or-treating on Sunday from roughly 5 to 8 p.m., but Martin's will be Saturday evening, Oct. 30. Hopkins Township firefighters will be out from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday to assist safety in crossing Main Street and various...
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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 — Oct. 28, 1996 The Plank Road helped travelers over muddy roads north-south through Allegan County, but it slowly rotted. The last toll was taken in October 1869. A mobile home fire at...
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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 — Oct. 21, 1996 The Village of Hopkins considered buying the abandoned livestock auction, but eventually decided against it. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post are trying to solve a rash of...
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Hopkins grad Zach Harig to leave Fox 17 for GL Casino

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Zach Harig Hopkins High School graduate Zach Harig has decided to leave FOX-17 and the TV industry to take a job as community relations and public relations coordinator for the Gun Lake Casino. "The past three years have truly been a dream, from working at the station I interned at...
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WHS Class of 1973 meets with Superintendent Hinds

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The superintendent (right) and Becky Baker, representing the Gun Lake Tribe. Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds had coffee hour this morning at Simply Celia’s in Wayland and met up with a group from the WHS Class of 1973 and Becky Baker from the Gun Lake Tribe. The superintendent's...
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Beekeeping program slated for Wayland Middle School

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Wayland Union Schools teacher Lori Howell and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Pat Velie, applied for and received grants from the Greater Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) - Gun Lake and the Michigan Arbor Day Alliance to purchase 140 bee friendly tree species. Eco Club at the high school...
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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 — Oct. 14, 1996 The 1968 homecoming court (from left) Rick Worfel, Pam Rairigh King Gary Doublestein, Judy Gardner, Ed Bergeron, Queen Mary Torrey, Steve Alflen and Sandy Potter. The Penasee Globe honored...
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