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Middle School food drive collects more than 1,800 lbs.

The Wayland Middle School Student Council's annual food drive for a local food pantry was a success, collecting 1,806 lbs. of food. sixth-graders won the reward of most food with…

Editor December 16, 2019

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Dorr Zumbathon gains over $1,410 for area families

Organizer Aneke VanBaal and the Dorr Community held their third annual Zumbatbon, and the money and gifts help Dorr Elementary students and families in need around the holiday season. This year more…

Editor December 16, 2019

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Anonymous donor pays off Baker students’ lunch debts

An anonymous donor has asked to pay off all remaining lunch balances at Baker Elementary to date, totaling about $600 and helping more than 50 families, according to Wayland Union…

Editor December 13, 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. 14, 1994 Robert VandenBerg, only 36 years old, has decided to…

Editor December 11, 2019

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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