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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

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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. 7, 1996 The Wayland Board of Education gave tentative approval to…

Editor October 6, 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 — Sept. 30, 1996 Area school administrators are poring over Michigan Assessment Program…

Editor September 29, 2021

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Martin High School joins WMU’s Band Day festival

The Martin High School Marching Band took part in the annual Western Michigan Band Day festivities Saturday at Waldo Stadium. The Marching Clippers made up a dozen strong.

Editor September 27, 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 — Sept. 23, 1996 Dan Castillo, owner of Rosita’s Mexican restaurant in downtown…

Editor September 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 — Sept. 16, 1996 Though re-siding is being done at the Wayland post…

Editor September 15, 2021