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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

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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 — Sept. 22, 1993 Hopkins Board of Education President outlined options the school…

Editor September 19, 2018

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

25 Years Ago — Sept. 15, 1993 The Michigan Liquor Control Commission has promised to strip the Apple Core Lounge and owner Al Baker of its license because of allegations…

Editor September 12, 2018

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

25 Years Ago — Sept. 8, 1993 Thomas Miller of Watson Township was fined $600 in Allegan County Circuit Court and ordered to remove tires on his property near Big…

Editor September 5, 2018

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

25 Years Ago — Sept. 1, 1993 The first day of school for the Wayland district was marred by a school bus accident when a van forced a school bus…

Editor August 29, 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 — Aug. 25, 1993 The Dorr Township Planning Commission decided to follow the…

Editor August 22, 2018