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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) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 30, 1996 The Globe published a special holiday edition between Christmas…

Editor December 29, 2021

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Townbroadcast columnist publishes book on Amazon

Phyllis McCrossin, author of the “Ramblin’ Road” column on Townbroadcast for the past two years, is publishing a book on Amazon. McCrossin, who grew up in Allegan County in Hamilton…

Editor December 22, 2021

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Wayland’s downtown district wins Michigan historic designation

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has announced that Wayland and two other downtown commercial districts have been added in the National Register of Historic Places. Wayland and downtown districts in…

Editor December 22, 2021

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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) The Wayland High School choir and Director Mrs. Helen Gambee in 1966. 25 Years Ago —…

Editor December 22, 2021

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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) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 16, 1996 Albert William (Bill) Finkbeiner and his wife, Esther, opened…

Editor December 15, 2021

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21 WHS theater students attend Lansing workshop

Twenty-one Wayland Union High School theater students attended the Michigan Educational Theatre Association festival Friday and Saturday in Lansing. Some of the workshops that were student favorites included: Sword Fighting,…

Editor December 13, 2021

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Steeby Elementary wins books grant from Perrigo

Steeby Elementary in Wayland is one of four schools in Allegan County to receive money from a Perrigo grant written by the Allegan Area Educational Services Agency (AAESA). The grant…

Editor December 10, 2021

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Pine Street 5th-grader wins Christmas card contest

Abbigail Quintino, a fifth grade student from Pine Street Elementary was selected as the student artist for this year's Wayland Union School District Christmas card. She will be recognized at…

Editor December 9, 2021

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Two WHS students to sing with Honors Choir Jan. 29

Mark Musgrave lll and Ludivine Michaud, members of the Wayland High School Choir, have been selected to join the 2021-2022 State Honors Choir after auditioning with seven other WHS students…

Editor December 9, 2021

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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) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 9, 1996 Democrat Jose Blanco was declared the winner of the…

Editor December 8, 2021