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Snow day called Tuesday; 1st-ever during pandemic

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…

Editor January 26, 2021

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

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…

Editor January 22, 2021

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Two WHS students join virtual honors choir event

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…

Editor January 21, 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 — Jan. 24, 1996 Some homeowners insist there are too many docks on…

Editor January 20, 2021

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Six Middle School Spelling Bee finalists announced

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…

Editor January 15, 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 — Jan. 17, 1996 Wayland Area Emergency Services volunteers have deemed as a…

Editor January 13, 2021

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Wayland NHS students clean Little Free Libraries

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…

Editor January 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 — Jan. 10, 1996 Hopkins junior guard Tim Kisner scored 41 points, his…

Editor January 6, 2021

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Old Man Winter showed up to pack an ice-snow punch

Christmas Eve brought the first real snow event in this area for the 2020-21 winter season, but a nasty winter event finally occurred on New Year's Day. It all started…

Editor January 2, 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 — Jan. 3, 1996 Former Wayland Board of Education member Diane Smith alerted…

Editor December 30, 2020