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

February 19, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Row 1- Carol Snook, Marsha Northrup, Helen Chappell, Diane Misak, Rose Sevingy, Kathy Graham, Maryann Glusic, Kathy Smith, Susan Arndt Row 2: Cheryl Brower, Norma Bredeweg, Reggie Hines, Mary Torrey, Rita Belka, Pat Stoddard, Debra Watkins,...

Hopkins kindergartner’s art work featured in exhibit

February 14, 2020

Hopkins Elementary kindergartener Kade Byville's art work was exhibited in the Michigan Visual Arts Celebration Feb. 7-12. His piece was chosen for further adjudication at the state level The Visual Arts Celebration, hosted by the GRAM, featured art work by K-8 students from 24 public and private schools in Region...

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

February 12, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 15, 1995 The halls at Pine Street Elementary today. (Photos courtesy of Brandon Halloran) Scott Sullivan wrote a feature story about KeLinda Scott of the Wayland Foster Home for Animals, who...

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

February 5, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 8, 1995 Anita Kerber wrote a letter to the editor insisting that the Hopkins Public Schools indeed have been in crisis because of overcrowding and needs for new buildings, made worse...

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

January 29, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 1, 1995 The old Wayland School, before it was replaced in 1941 by what is now Pine Street Elementary. Scott Sullivan, in his contribution to the weekly Soapbox column, gave a...

St. Stan’s 7th-grader wins Winterfest logo contest

January 23, 2020

Olivia Martinez, a seventh grade student from St. Stanislaus School, was selected as the winner for the Gun Lake Winterfest 2020 logo design contest. Winterfest officials said they received 18 entries from three different schools. Most of this year's Winterfest activities this year will be held Saturday, Feb. 15.

WHS Class of ’69 Dorr Boys visit Then & Now library

January 23, 2020

Some research and shenanigans visited the Then & Now Historical Library Wednesday when a bunch of Dorr Boys from the Wayland High School Class of 1969 came a-callin' to go over some old photos and reminisce. Shown here are (front row, from left) Gordy Post, Richard Dumond, Larry Patterson, Don...

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

January 22, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 25, 1995 The construction of the Helvetia Milk Co. plant in 1914, later to become Pet Milk. Peter Schloop, a Wayland High School and Grand Valley State University graduate who joined...

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

January 15, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 18, 1995 The 1915 Wayland High School football team. St. Therese School fifth-grader David Riley won the local geography bee competition and has qualified for the state contest. Robert Eyeman of...

WHS alum’s adaptation of ‘Alice’ planned in March

January 13, 2020

Wayland High School’s Advanced Theater is not only performing the classic children’s story “Alice in Wonderland” but they helped create it in a collaborative project with playwright and WUHS alum (2008), Jason Flannery. Performances for Subject: Alice in Wonderland will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, and 3 and 7 p.m....

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