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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 — Oct. 20, 1993 A developer’s plans to build a 2,500-foot boardwalk through…

Editor October 17, 2018

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WHS senior Brennan Grimes is National Merit scholar

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…

Editor October 16, 2018

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

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…

Editor October 15, 2018

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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 — Oct. 13, 1993 Word on the street is that an Allegan resident…

Editor October 10, 2018

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Hopkins grad Zach Harig returning to work at Fox 17

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…

Editor October 10, 2018

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Wayland CCA students 2nd in GR disc golf tournament

Career Connections Academy (CCA) competed in a disc golf tournament last Friday at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids. They placed second as a team and won individual medals for second,…

Editor October 9, 2018

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Happy 89th birthday to Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd

Dr. Kenneth DeWeerd, longtime veterinarian and community service participant in Wayland, now retired, was given a special birthday cake Monday by the Auction House Cafe personnel. DeWeerd, a frequent guest…

Editor October 8, 2018

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

25 Years Ago — Oct. 6, 1993 Hopkins school district voters for the fourth consecutive time have rejected a bond proposal to build a new high school and to make…

Editor October 3, 2018

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Eleven of 13 exchange students introduced at WHS

Wayland High School students had a chance this week to meet 11 of the 13 exchange students attending WHS this year. The foreign exchange students represent nine different countries and…

Editor September 29, 2018

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

25 Years Ago — Sept. 29, 1993 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has begun the second stage of cleanup of the former Sunrise Landfill in Wayland Township. Only about…

Editor September 26, 2018