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

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 29, 1995 Dorr School during the 1918-19 academic year. (Photo courtesy of Brandon Halloran) Allegan County Undersheriff Larry Ladenburger has reached the milestone of donating blood for the 80th time. Patricia...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The material from the 100 Years Ago section was not available because of a technical error. It will resume next week (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 22, 1995 Flash back to the northwest corner...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 15, 1995 The 1973-74 girls' varsity softball team with coach Sharon Nelson. Front (from left) Tammy Carpenter, Gail Niemchick, Gail George, Jackie Heth, & Diane Haywood, Middle: Cheri Ritz, Jan Shoemaker, Jean...
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WHS Eco Club raises funds to help Koalas in Australia

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The Wayland High School Eco club held a bake sale last week at the high school, raising $155 for recovery efforts in Australia. They donated to WildArk's Koala Comeback Campaign and adopted a koala through WWF. Funds raised through the #KoalaComeback campaign will go to the ground where critical wildlife and ecosystem...
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Canines offer stress therapy for WHS students’ exams

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West Michigan Therapy Dogs handlers brought a small group of canines to Wayland High School one day this week to provide stress therapy services to students during exam week at the end of the second trimester. A school official declared, "Fuzz Therapy was a huge success! Lots of stress relief...
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WHS Student Council wins awards at state conference

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Members of the Wayland High School Student Council enjoyed their time at the MASC/MAHS State Conference last weekend and won many awards. They received the Star School Award, Exceptional Service Project Award and the most difficult one to achieve, the Award of Excellence. Senior Ashlee Kidder was given the Unsung...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 8, 1995 Wayland W Club members, 1948-49. (Photos courtesy of Randy Halloran) Hopkins Public Schools will seek a millage that will determine whether a new high school is built or the...
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Hopkins Concert, Chamber choirs qualify for state fest

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The Hopkins High School Concert and Chamber Choirs both earned Division 1 "excellent" ratings in the District Choir Festival Feb. 25 at Marshall High School. Each choir performed two contrasting pieces, as well as sight-read, for a panel of judges. Choir students then received feedback from those judges on numerous...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 1, 1995 1939 Bus drivers, Harold Steeby and Norris Schuh stand in front of their busses, parked on School Street maybe waiting for the afternoon bell. (Photos courtesy of Brandon Halloran)...
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Two Wayland Odyssey of Mind teams state qualifiers

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Two Wayland Schools Odyssey of the Mind teams qualified for the state competition at the Region 4 tournament at Wayland High School Saturday, Aug. 15. Advancing to state were: • Wayland Community Education A — Tromp — second place ,Longshot Solution, Division I. Wayland Community Education A — Benes  —...
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