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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

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

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…

Editor May 13, 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 15, 1996 Eighteen hot air balloons were spotted flying over Wayland…

Editor May 12, 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 8, 1996 We apologize most sincerely to readers that the edition…

Editor May 5, 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 1, 1996 A 13-year-old lad who said he deliberately planted two…

Editor April 28, 2021

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GFWC-Gun Lake supports WMS beekeeping group

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…

Editor April 25, 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 — April 24, 1996 The Globe published a dramatic front-page photo by Terry…

Editor April 21, 2021

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WAEMS earns state grant for youth bicycle helmets

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…

Editor April 16, 2021