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Dorr Elementary teacher uses gift for kids’ exercise

April 6, 2021

Dorr Elementary teacher Kristiana Zondervan received an Amazon gift card from a parent recently to purchase something for her classroom. She bought a stair stepper and an under the desk peddler because movement and exercise can be a helpful tool for students when students are focusing and concentrating. Students take...

Keegan Ward, Brianna Stid win cornhole tournament

April 5, 2021

Wayland Union Middle School was host for a new pilot club involving 19 high school and middle school students, running a cornhole tournament every week during the week, along with some technique and practice before. On the last day of cornhole, the students ran an individuals tournament. Keegan Ward, winner...

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

March 31, 2021

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 3, 1996 The Tree Tracers genealogy group had to leave its space inside the Henika District Library to make way for the new children’s wing of the library and becaue of...

Steeby students enjoy a salad of their own making

March 27, 2021

Third-graders in Ms. Danielle Hoskins' class had a salad bar party using the lettuce they grew this year in their classroom. They have a special hydroponic garden where they grew romaine lettuce. Students were responsible for watering and feeding the plants and have watched the lettuce grow. They were able...

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

March 24, 2021

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 27, 1996 Hopkins’ memorable and unusual basketball season was concluded in the state Class semifinals at the Breslin Center, Michigan State University, in a loss to Manton. The Vikings broke the...

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Youth in Govt. students join spring conference virtually

March 22, 2021

The Wayland High School delegation to Michigan Youth in Government had its spring conference this past weekend. The student-led organization encourages our members to defend and argue bill and national proposals while meeting students from across the state. "Even though they could not be in Lansing this year, that did...

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

March 17, 2021

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 20, 1996 Paws with a Cause will have a grand opening for its new national headquarters on Division just north of Wayland. Steve Bird, acting principal at Sycamore Elementary in the...

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

March 10, 2021

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 13, 1996 The Monterey Township Planning Commission is considering recommending a local ordinance banning residents from keeping exotic pets. Commissioner Robert Caywood said, ”We don’t need lions and tigers in Monterey...

WHS debate team takes part in mock UN assembly

March 9, 2021

The Wayland High School debate team took part in their final international debate Saturday, March 6. They enjoyed a three-hour long "mock" United Nations Assembly, during which they discussed a varirty of issues, including COVID-19/vaccines, gender equality, LGBTQ+ oppression and sustainable energy.

WHS junior reps for honor society board announced

March 5, 2021

The Wayland Union High School National Honor Society has newly elected junior representatives for the local chapter of the National Honor Society. Each year a few students from the junior class sit in on the executive board to learn the ropes of the leadership team to make the transition to...

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