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Longtime Martin Lion earns first ‘Hunger Grant’

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Longtime Martin Lions Club member Lloyd Foster (LCIF District 11C1 Coordinator) was honored at the group's convention with a LCIF "Helping Hands" Award and Recognition from the District for receiving the FIRST "Hunger Grant" worldwide from LCIF to use toward Hungry for Christ Food Bank. He is flanked here by...
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Good Citizenship awards announced for Dorr School

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The 2021 Dorr Business Association Citizenship Award winners for Dorr Elementary School are Josephine Knoester, daughter of Amanda and Willem Knoester, and Francis Hatch, son of Francie and Patrick Hatch). They are pictured with Dorr Elementary Principal Robin Seniura.
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Hopkins social worker is retiring after 30 years

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Jennifer Johnston is retiring as social worker at Hopkins Public Schools after 30 years of service. She is stepping down at the end of the academic year. Ms. Johnston was honored recently with a little ceremony at the high school cafeteria.
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Two soccer goals honor retired Pine Street principal

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After the retirement of Pine Street Elementary Principal Jennifer Moushegian in the spring of 2019, the Wayland Intermediate PTO purchased two soccer goals in honor of her dedication and service to the school system and specifically Pine Street Elementary. However, because of COVID restrictions, they had been unable to present...
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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 — May 21, 1996 Fighter jets streamed over the skies above Wayland during the Memoria Day parade and ceremonies. Members of the Wayland Township Board are discussing the possibility of levying a four-mill...
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Counselor, psychologist retiring this year at WHS

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Lisa Gulch Eileeen Chaffee Wayland High school celebrated retirees Lisa Gulch, Guidance Counselor, and Eileen Chaffee, School Psychologist, Tuesday. The two are retiring at the end of this academic year to many thanks for longtime service to the district.
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WHS welcomes 4 inductees into Alumni Hall of Fame

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William and Eric Hooker Four new honorees were inducted into the Wayland Union Schools Alumni Hall of Fame Tuesday during the Senior Award Night at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The four were William and Eric Hooker (posthumously), Lisa Schroeder Banas, and Alan Baugh. William and Eric Hooker were nominated by Mary Hooker-Tong, daughter...
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Leighton Twp. Dept. honors 2020-21 Firefighter of Year

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The Leighton Township Fire Department held its annual Firefighters Appreciation Banquet and recognized the Firefighter of the Year. Selected this year was  Cody Williams "for outstanding support, leadership and commitment to our department and the citizens of Leighton Township." Fire Chief Matt Weston (left) presents Williams with the plaque.
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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 — May 22, 1996 The Jamestown Interurban The top 10 academic students for the Wayland High School Class of 1996 are Mike Iwaniw, Julie Martin, Nate Kruizenga, Heather Postma, Jason Harrington, Carrie McBride,...
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Four teachers at Wayland Middle School are retiring

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Wayland Union Middle School staff celebrated four teachers who are retiring at the end of this year. They have 114 years of combined teaching experience at Wayland. They are (from left) Susan Salhaney, Life Skills and Student Council advisor; Michelle DeYoung-Foster, science teacher and Robotics coach; Karen Nofsinger, Orchestra teacher/director,...
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