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WHS Jazz Band, Orchestra present 1st concert of year

October 23, 2018

The Jazz Band, under the direction of Kelli Tilley Smith, and the stringed orchestra, under the baton of Karen Nofsinger, performed in concert Tuesday event at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. The the seventh and eighth grade band and orchestra students plan to perform their annual "Spooktacular" concert...

‘Subterranean’ returns to the scene of 1967 crime

October 22, 2018

Walter G. Tarrow, aka "The Subterranean" columnist on Townbroadcast, made a trip to Grand Valley State University Monday with his wife, Janet, to get a look at "The Sweetheart Tree" on the bridge in the middle of the GVSU campus. Walter, in a fit of pique 51 years ago, carved...

WHS band concludes marching season in bad weather

October 20, 2018

The Wayland High School marching band Saturday braved a weather delay that included hail and sleet to compete in the Jenison Invitational. Director Kelli Tilley Smith said, "And with that, marching season is done. The kids did well despite gross weather and a delay. Jenison brought back many memories for...

Guest author tells Pine Street stories about civil rights

October 20, 2018

Ruby Shuttlesworth Bester Pine Street Elementary was host this week to guest author Jacqueline James, who has written books about the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement. She talked to students about the individuals who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King during this important time in history. She explained...

‘Miss Vicki’ retiring after 25 years at Henika District Library

October 19, 2018

The Kouchnerkaviches, including Vicki, Keith, daughter Sarah and son David and spouses and children. Vicki Kouchnerkavich is retiring as children's services director at the Henika District Library after 25 years of service. Affectionately known as "Kooch" or "Miss Vicki," because of the length of her last name, she and her...

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

October 17, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 20, 1993 A Cowbell Carnival performance with (from left) Wayne VanDam, George Synder, George Laker and Denny Holcomb. A developer’s plans to build a 2,500-foot boardwalk through a wetland to connect...

WHS senior Brennan Grimes is National Merit scholar

October 16, 2018

Brennan Grimes Brennan Grimes, daughter of Darryl and Melissa Grimes of Wayland, has been named as a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program. She is one of only two semi-finalists in Allegan County. Her activities include Allegan Pro Youth Team, West MI Outlaws Softball and Focus on Ferals Cat...

No man (nor truck or semi) shall pass unless this short

October 15, 2018

Facebook friend Dianalynn DeGlopper passed along this photo from Kansas City, Mo., suggesting this sign be placed in front of the 100th Street bridge along U.S.-131, which has been struck repeatedly this year by vehicles too tall to clear the structure. Of course, it is mockingly similar to structures that...

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

October 10, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 13, 1993 Word on the street is that an Allegan resident plans to buy the aging and deteriorating Carriage Stop restaurant in downtown Martin and have it moved, eventually to become...

Hopkins grad Zach Harig returning to work at Fox 17

October 10, 2018

Zach Harig Hopkins High School graduate Zach Harig has signed an agreement with WXMI-Fox 17 in Grand Rapids as weekend sports anchor and reporter. "Ever since interning there in high school for a few years, I knew it was a place I wanted to work. This was the dream job...

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