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The fun went sky high at the 1st Wayland Balloonfest

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A variety of hot air balloons capped off a festive and hectic day Saturday at Calkins Field, also known as the Wayland Airport. The first. Balloonfest, the brainchild of community activist Anthony  Winters and his sidekick Nissa Smith included food, games, entertainment and fellowship.
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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 — Sept. 9, 1996 The old site of the Moline Library. Some Moline residents are complaining that their new half million dollar county drain is a disaster, and even worse, it will be...
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Hopkins High School earns Tanger Outlet Kids Grant

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Hopkins High School Principal Ken Szczepanski (second from right) attended a small ceremony Wednesday, receiving a check for a grant from Tanger Outlet of Byron Center. The high school's Level 2 program at HHS earned a grant to assist in Life Skills and Small Business learning. The money will fund...
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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 — Sept. 2, 1996 Leighton Township Board members adopted a new ordinance forbidding public nudity, prompting Supervisor Dar VanderArk to say, “It’s like closing the barn door before the cows get out.” Flashy...
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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 — Aug. 26, 1996 East Superior, downtown Wayland, pre-1910, when automobiles finally began to outnumber horses and buggys. Wayland City officials have given Wayland Township 30 days to accept the city’s proposed agreement...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — Aug. 19, 1996 The Hopkins Band, Circa 1933 Three Wayland Township property owners are asking to be annexed into the city to obtain water and sewer lines. They are sites near Wayland Union Schools, T & M Partners and Eleanor Marker. Leighton and Dorr Township officials...
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‘Return to Learn’ festivities begin school year with fun

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Wayland Union Schools' "Return to Learn" celebration at the high school parking lot Monday evening was hailed as a success, drawing good-sized crowds of people. Featured were food folks and fun, including carnival style rides, food booths and even a dunk tank with local dignitaries such as Superintendent Dr. Christina...
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Joel’s Reading Ranger show visits kids at Steeby

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Joel Tacey was special guest for the second show Thursday at Steeby Elementary for the "Fun-Tastic" summer series put on by Wayland Union Schools. Summer Fun-Tastic sponsors made sure the show, "Joel's Reading Ranger Magic Show," must go on.
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — Aug. 12, 1996 East Martin Christian High School will debut this fall in a portable classroom. Members of the Yankee Springs Wings Club will join about 3,000-plus motorcyclists leaving Grand Rapids Aug. 16 for the annual Mackinaw City ride. Susan M. Frank, formerly of Wayland, wrote...
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You can call this ex-Viking athlete a Marine sergeant

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A lot of people fondly remember Laura Velderman as a Hopkins High School track and cross-country star who qualified for the state meet in both sports. Today, she is Marine Sgt. Laura Velderman Henricks, who just recently promoted to her present rank after serving in the Marines for a little...
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