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Three Hopkins singers to join SWMVF honors choir

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The Hopkins High School Concert and Chamber Choir attended the Southwest Michigan Vocal Festival (SWMVF) at Western Michigan University Thursday, March 14. Students from Hopkins sang in a mass choir of more than 500 other high school singers. Seniors Sydney DeGood and Molly Graczyk, as well as junior Chloe Billman,...
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Martin Odyssey of the Mind quintet qualifies for worlds

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The Martin Schools' Odyssey of the Mind team of eighth-grader Aubree Mosier, sixth-grader Austin Mosier, seventh-grader Jazzmin DelaCruz Santiz, seventh-grader Serenity Courtney and seventh-grader Charlie Sanford captured a second place finish at the OM middle school state finals Saturday, March 16. The accomplishment has qualified the local quintet to compete...
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Michigan’s strange weather wreaks havoc yet again

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The strangle and fickle weather characteristics that have made Michigan such a puzzling area was demonstrated yet again over the last several days. Friday was marked by balmy and spring-like temperatures with plenty of sun, but by Saturday a nasty wind created unpleasant conditions that hampered the Main Street downtown's...
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Band Wayland releases its 2nd album, ‘On the Way’

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The band Wayland's second album “On The Way” finally has been released. Band member Phil Vilenski, who is from Wayland himself, said, "I’m so grateful for all the team of people who all took part in helping us write, record, mix, master and print this record. What started as Mitch...
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Two Wayland ESA students earn culinary honors, trip

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The Allegan Area ESA Tech Center Culinary Arts program had one team place fourth in the KitchenAid sponsored Pasta event at the ProStart competition to win a day with KitchenAid at the Senior PGA event in Benton Harbor May 22. The Tech Center students will be cooking as well as...
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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) This house many years ago was located at 142nd Avenue & 30th Street. 25 Years Ago — March 15, 1999 The City of Wayland now is said to be in the first year of a five-year...
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Two Wayland students qualify for GR spelling bee

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The Wayland Union School students have qualified for the Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee later this month by finishing among the top two in the Allegan County Spelling Bee Monday at Otsego Middle School. Wayland had eight students from the middle school and Pine Street participate. The spelling bee went...
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Leprecons to have busy St. Pat’s weekend March 16, 17

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The Leprecons, an Irish music ensemble led by JD Gonzales, will be playing in Otsego, Kalamazoo, Wayland and Grand Rapids during the St. Patrick's weekend. They will be playing that Saturday night at Liquid Note Brewing in Otsego, starting at 8 p.m. On Sunday, the 17th, they play first in...
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Wayland-Penasee Globe had 135-year run ’til 2019

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George Mosher Rollo Mosher EDITOR’S NOTE: Townbroadcast columnist and uncanny finder of historic photos Kathy Hamman Miller somehow located this summary pot the life and death of the Wayland and Penasee Globe. She is a volunteer with the Then & Now Historical Library in Dorr. by Kathy Hamman Miller On...
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Hopkins Quiz Bowl team qualifies for state tourney

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Hopkins High School participated in the Allegan County Quiz Bowl League for the first time in 30 years thanks to Coach Ben Herrick and many parent and staff volunteers. The Varsity A Team finished the season with a 6-10 head-to-head record, also earning 6.5 additional points at Roundtable events. Though...
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