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Hopkins El students put together putt-putt courses

May 18, 2018

The first grade students at Hopkins Elementary recently created an 18-hole putt-putt course. The students worked through designing, engineering and modifying their courses, all while working together cooperatively. Each class was in charge of creating six holes as well as putters. The students used recyclables and classroom materials to complete...

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

May 16, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 19, 1993 Oscar Hogan, in a postcard from Wayland to his brother, said, "I got a fine job and a good time." He congratulated brother Elmer and wife on the...

Wayland special education students enjoy graduation

May 16, 2018

The Wayland High School special education graduation was held Tuesday evening, May 15. Students, staff and two representatives from the Wayland Education Foundation attended. A foundation spokesperson commented, "It was humbling to say the least! So many amazing teachers making a difference in the lives of these students! And the...

WHS Class of ’18 summa cum laude honors announced

May 14, 2018

Wayland Union Schools has announced the Class of 2018 graduating seniors who have earned cumulative grade point averages of 4.0 of higher, thereby earning summa cum laude academic honors. The students and brief biographical sketches follow: Oliver Breese is the child of Robert Breese and Jamie Reed. Activities include Honor...

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

May 9, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 12, 1993 Robert Beck presented the Hopkins Township Board and Supervisor Kevin Cronin with petitions bearing about 200 signatures opposing the Rabbit River restoration project prompted by flooding in the area....

Watson roadside grave reveals eerie, tragic story

May 3, 2018

A tragic and eerie story was unraveled Thursday night at the Watson Township Board meeting in response to a resident's inquiry about a roadside grave on the north side of 123rd Avenue just east of 15th Street. Township Supervisor Kevin Travis told his colleagues he was asked why there appears...

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

May 2, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 5, 1993 The sale of the former Kessler’s building on South Main is imminent, according to Wayland businessman Dennis Reno, who also is a member of the Allegan County Economic Development...

Hopkins elementary students join Lego competition

April 30, 2018

Sycamore and Hopkins Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders participated in a Lego robotics competition Saturday at the Allegan Fieldhouse. The competition was facilitated by Allegan Area Educational Services Agency. Students participated in two different challenges where they had to program a Lego robot to perform various tasks. Teams of third- through...

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

April 25, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 28, 1993 The Martin Board of Education voted 4-3 to reinstate “Literature of the Supernatural” into the freshman and sophomore curriculum. The board vote earlier in the year was deadlocked at...

WHS staff giving robotics team a sendoff to a ‘T’

April 24, 2018

Wayland Union High School staff members surprised the Robotics team by purchasing T-shirts. They raised $512 for the team to attend the World Championship competition April 26-28 in Detroit. The kids had no idea of the shirt sale and thought they were going to an early morning meeting. They were...

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