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‘Funtastic’ Bounce Party serves more than 600 meals in park

The Bounce Party Wednesday at the City Park in Wayland served more than 600 meals. The event served as a sort of kickoff for the Wayland Union Schools' fifth annual…

Editor June 13, 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 —June 15, 1994 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has voted to place…

Editor June 12, 2019

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OK kids, you can take your reading activities outside

Now that the warmer weather finally has arrived, Henika District Library has begun having outdoor reading sessions with children on lawns in Wayland. This scene was at the lot next…

Editor June 12, 2019

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WHS students visiting Europe, Normandy Beach on D-Day

Wayland High School teachers Amber Knauf and Amy Nelson are leading a student group to Europe. Students are traveling to England, France and Germany to explore historical landmarks of World…

Editor June 6, 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 — June 8, 1994 The Henika Library has received a $25,000 Michigan Equity…

Editor June 5, 2019

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Hopkins Middle School band members play at fun park

Hopkins seventh and eighth grade band students performed at Michigan's Adventures last Friday They played three pieces for the crowds while they worked their way through the main gate. They…

Editor June 4, 2019

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Crazy, nasty weather featured in first Saturday in June here

Saturday turned out to be a very eventful weather day. It began with dark and ominous clouds then rain in the morning, delaying the state track meets and district softball…

Editor June 1, 2019

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WHS marching band to do Stravinsky’s ‘Firebird Suite’

Wayland High School Band Director Kelli Tilley Smith has announced the marching band this fall will perform Russian composer Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite" for halftime shows and competitions. Though prep…

Editor May 31, 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 — June 1, 1994 Cellar Door Production has withdrawn its plans to build…

Editor May 29, 2019

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Memorial Day parade again travels Main Street in Wayland

Memorial Day in Wayland, led by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7581, was highlighted again by the annual parade down Main Street from the Michigan State Police post…

Editor May 27, 2019