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Curly Cone boasts it kept it together during pandemic

January 27, 2021

As the 25 percent reopening of restaurants approaches on Monday, Feb. 1, Curley Cone on Chief Noonday Road in Gun Lake is boasting that it did not lay off one employee and remained open every day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a full menu during the Coronavirus pandemic....

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

January 27, 2021

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 31, 1996 The Newell Apple Dryer The Globe’s front page was chock full of photos of the 15th annual Winterfest celebration, including the ever-popular Polar Bear Dip. Editor Nila Aamoth, in...

Seven WHS students take part in solo & ensemble

January 26, 2021

Congratulations to seven Wayland High School students (shown in photo) for participating in the Virtual Solo and Ensemble event. These choir students, Danielle Chapman, Mark Musgrave III, Ashlynn Flanagan, Kapry Purefoy, Liberty Laker, Cooper Sidebotham and Stephen Harnish, learned two songs on their own and created a video to submit...

Snow day called Tuesday; 1st-ever during pandemic

January 26, 2021

It was the first-ever snow day during the Coronavirus pandemic, enabling all public school children to take the day off and do recreation winter activities. Hopkins, Martin and Wayland schools were closed Tuesday as at least four inches of the white wet stuff came tumbling down, forcing residents get out...

Wayland Supt.’s son finalist for special fine arts award

January 22, 2021

Calvin Hinds Calvin Hinds, son of Wayland Schools Supt. Dr. Christina and Kevin Hinds, has been named a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) finalist as a singer-songwriter, the organization’s highest honor. A senior at Interlochen Arts Academy in northern Michigan, he is in his in his second year at IAA....

Two WHS students join virtual honors choir event

January 21, 2021

Two Wayland High School choir students took part in the first Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Virtual State Honors Choir event. Mark Musgrave III and Stephen Harnish, prepared a piece on their own, which was chosen by the MSVMA organization. Dr. Marques Garrett, director of the virtual choir, traveled...

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

January 20, 2021

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 24, 1996 Some homeowners insist there are too many docks on the south side of Gun Lake, resulting in eyesores and liabilities. New construction values in Dorr Township have risen by...

Six Middle School Spelling Bee finalists announced

January 15, 2021

Wayland Union Middle School's annual school-wide Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, Jan. 13. The contest lasted 23 rounds and the championship word was: defector. The following students will be representing Wayland at the Countywide Spelling Bee scheduled to take place at the middle school at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. The five...

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

January 13, 2021

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 17, 1996 Wayland Area Emergency Services volunteers have deemed as a success a simulated rescue and relief operation involving a double fatality school bus explosion. Hopkins school district voters will be...

Wayland NHS students clean Little Free Libraries

January 13, 2021

Members of the Wayland High School National Honor Society have been tidying up the Little Free Libraries around the district this year for their community service project. The mini-libraries have been described as looking like an old newspaper stand turned robot on a sidewalk in town or a birdhouse looking...

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