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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Oct. 27, 1993 The Wayland community was saddened by the news of the death Oct. 19 of Katheryn L. Brenner, a 1993 graduate and honor student…
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WHS Jazz Band, Orchestra present 1st concert of year
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…
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‘Subterranean’ returns to the scene of 1967 crime
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"…
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WHS band concludes marching season in bad weather
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,…
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Guest author tells Pine Street stories about civil rights
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…
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‘Miss Vicki’ retiring after 25 years at Henika District Library
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…