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The fun went sky high at the 1st Wayland Balloonfest

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…

Editor September 11, 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. 9, 1996 Some Moline residents are complaining that their new half…

Editor September 8, 2021

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Hopkins High School earns Tanger Outlet Kids Grant

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…

Editor September 2, 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. 2, 1996 Leighton Township Board members adopted a new ordinance forbidding…

Editor September 1, 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 — Aug. 26, 1996 Wayland City officials have given Wayland Township 30 days…

Editor August 25, 2021

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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Aug. 19, 1996 Three Wayland Township property owners are asking to be annexed into the city to obtain water and sewer lines. They are sites near…

Editor August 18, 2021

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‘Return to Learn’ festivities begin school year with fun

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…

Editor August 17, 2021

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Joel’s Reading Ranger show visits kids at Steeby

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…

Editor August 12, 2021

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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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…

Editor August 11, 2021

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You can call this ex-Viking athlete a Marine sergeant

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…

Editor August 4, 2021