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Supt.’s son wins award as Presidential Scholar in Arts

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Calvin Hinds Calvin Hinds, son of Wayland Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds, has been named a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) award winner in Voice from Interlochen Arts Academy and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Singer-songwriter Calvin Hinds joins an illustrious group of YoungArts and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the...
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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 15, 1996 The Moline Thimble Circle Eighteen hot air balloons were spotted flying over Wayland during the past weekend during the annual Dahlia Springfest. Festival chairman Jeff Salisbury was treated to...
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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 8, 1996 South Main Street where the Chevrolet dealer was located by the Bee Hive Lunch and Gift Shop. We apologize most sincerely to readers that the edition of the Penasee...
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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 1, 1996 A 13-year-old lad who said he deliberately planted two fake bombs at Martin School just to see how authorities would react will be spending a lot time doing community...
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GFWC-Gun Lake supports WMS beekeeping group

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Audrey Bartlett (center), representing the Greater Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) - Gun Lake, presented Lori Howell (right), sixth grade science teacher, and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Pat Velie with a check for $1,465 to purchase bee friendly tree species. The three women are submitting an Arbor Day...
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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 — April 24, 1996 The all-female cast of officers in 1966-67 for WHS sophomores include (staning, from left) Barbara Hydorn, Cherly Brower, Sue TerAvest and (seated) Lesley Wakeman. The Globe published a dramatic...
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WAEMS earns state grant for youth bicycle helmets

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Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) personnel have announced that they have received a grant from the State of Michigan, Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness, for bicycle helmets for local youth. WAEMS personnel will be handing these helmets out, free to all kids, toddler to teen, once they have been...
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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 — April 17, 1996 The Globe’s front page was graced by Wayland’s oldest building, Henika District Library, which is making plans to have its centennial observed three years hence. Northeastern Allegan County now...
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Pine Street students raise funds for Heart Association

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Pine Street Elementary students held their American Heart Challenge Friday, April 2,  and raised $8,496.98 for the American Heart Association. physical education teacher Derek Kingshott organized the event. Students also did fun relays in physical education classes to conclude the event.
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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 — April 10, 1996 The Pinned Pratt Pony truss bridge in Hopkins Township now is for sale, and it won’t be replaced this year. Anita Otis of Orangeville pleaded guilty to a reduced...
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