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Wayland Middle Schoolers 5th in robotics competition

FTC Team 11846 the Catatechnics from Wayland Middle School ended their robotics season last weekend, maintaining first and second place most of the day, eventually finishing at fifth of the…

Editor December 10, 2019

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Logan Vales wins Christmas card design contest

Logan Vales (right), Wayland High School senior, was the winning artist for this year's district Christmas card design contest. His drawing was chosen from more than 75 entries this year.…

Editor December 10, 2019

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Martin students finalists in HOSA regional competition

Allegan Tech Center Health program students from Martin who competed in the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) regional competition Nov. 22. Martin High School students who qualified for the HOSA…

Editor December 9, 2019

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Chuck Frederick selected VFW Teacher of the Year

Chuck Frederick (center), Wayland Union High School teacher, is this year's recipient of the VFW Teacher of the Year. He received the award at the annual Pearl Harbor Day assembly…

Editor December 6, 2019

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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 — Dec. 7, 1994 The deadline for demolition of the abandoned former Carriage…

Editor December 4, 2019

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Local senior citizens’ Christmas luncheon held at VFW

The annual Christmas luncheon and program for local senior citizens was held at the Wayland VFW Hall on South Main Street Wednesday afternoon. It was coordinated again by Penny Salisbury, who…

Editor December 4, 2019

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Steeby Elementary teacher wins voucher to book shop

Danielle Purlee, a third grade teacher at Steeby Elementary, is one of 18 teachers who has earned a $500 voucher from Grand Valley State University to shop for books at…

Editor December 2, 2019

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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 — Nov. 30, 1994 Martha Thomas, 83, of Wyoming, was struck by a…

Editor November 27, 2019

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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1994 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners voted 8-1 to…

Editor November 20, 2019

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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 16, 1994 As Director Barb Kaarlie pleaded, “We can’t let it…

Editor November 13, 2019