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Longtime Martin Lion earns first ‘Hunger Grant’

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…

Editor May 28, 2021

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Good Citizenship awards announced for Dorr School

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).…

Editor May 28, 2021

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Hopkins social worker is retiring after 30 years

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…

Editor May 28, 2021

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Two soccer goals honor retired Pine Street principal

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…

Editor May 26, 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 — May 21, 1996 Fighter jets streamed over the skies above Wayland during…

Editor May 26, 2021

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Counselor, psychologist retiring this year at WHS

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…

Editor May 26, 2021

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WHS welcomes 4 inductees into Alumni Hall of Fame

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…

Editor May 26, 2021

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Leighton Twp. Dept. honors 2020-21 Firefighter of Year

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…

Editor May 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 — May 22, 1996 The top 10 academic students for the Wayland High…

Editor May 19, 2021

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Four teachers at Wayland Middle School are retiring

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…

Editor May 13, 2021