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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 — Oct. 21, 1996 The Village of Hopkins considered buying the abandoned livestock…

Editor October 20, 2021

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Hopkins grad Zach Harig to leave Fox 17 for GL Casino

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…

Editor October 19, 2021

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WHS Class of 1973 meets with Superintendent Hinds

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…

Editor October 15, 2021

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Beekeeping program slated for Wayland Middle School

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…

Editor October 13, 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 — Oct. 14, 1996 The Penasee Globe honored two Dorr Township firefighters, Bernard…

Editor October 13, 2021

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Wayland Schools’ cleaning employee is Rookie of Year

Wayland Union Schools' Ashley Stearns-McDaniel, GRBS lead, was named Rookie of the Year at the annual Employee Awards and Recognition Banquet for Grand Rapids Building Services. "Ashley is terrific and…

Editor October 12, 2021

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Honor Society students refresh Little Free Libraries

Wayland Union High School National Honor Society students have been busy with a service project intended to benefit the entire community — Little Free Libraries. The honor students visited the…

Editor October 12, 2021

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Wayland marching band is 2nd at Grandville tourney

The Wayland High School marching band, under the direction of Kelli Tilley Smith, finished in second place in its division Saturday at the Grandville Invitational. The Wildcat ensemble last week…

Editor October 9, 2021

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Hopkins has ‘Teacher of Teacher’ strong connection

Hopkins High School FFA instructor and advisor Jessica Couch has been been selected for a Teacher of Teachers Award after being nominated by former student Samantha Ludlam. Ludlam, former Miss…

Editor October 9, 2021

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Departing deputy praises Dorr, Leighton departments

Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Bernard Austof is being transferred after four years of covering Dorr and Leighton Townships, but took a moment to send the Township Boards a letter praising…

Editor October 8, 2021