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WHS Emerging Strings group captures No. 1 rating

March 1, 2018

The Emerging Strings musical ensemble from Wayland High School, captured a first division rating from judges at the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association festival. The group is conducted by Karen Nofsinger. (Photo supplied)

Wayland Middle School 8th-grader wins regional spelling bee

March 1, 2018

Tiffany Zheng, an eighth-grader from Wayland Union Middle School, earned the title of championship speller at the Allegan Regional Spelling Bee Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Wayland Union Middle School. She will advance to the Grand Rapids Bee at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential...

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

March 1, 2018

25 Years Ago — March 3, 1993 Reporter Pat Staley wrote an analysis piece on the progress of Allegan County’s recycling program, maintaining that it’s had its problems but is reducing waste and pollution. The Wayland Township Board has pulled the dance license for the Apple Core Lounge because of...

Newcomer to community engaged in promoting Wayland

February 27, 2018

Anthony Winters gives his son, Max, a ride on his shoulders. EDITOR'S NOTE: This reporter incorrectly said Anthony Winter is owner of the Retro Room. Humble apologies. Anthony Winters and his family not long ago came to Wayland and is busy with very public efforts with "This Is Wayland," a video...

WHS junior earns ‘superior’ ratings for classical piano

February 25, 2018

Wayland High School junior pianist Nate Pepin of Dorr earned a "superior" rating from the Michigan Federation of Music Clubs' National Federation of Music Festival Tuesday, Feb. 20. Pepin performed Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and a "Fantasy" by Rachmaninoff in the festival. The son of Amy Van't Hof and Denis Pepin,...

Pine Street Odyssey of Mind team advances to state

February 22, 2018

The sixth grade Pine Street Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team placed first in "Mockumentary! Seriously?," Division 2 at the regional OM tournament at Wayland High School. Team members are Olivia Stein, Owen Fulk, Declan Smith, Danica Smith, Zadok Shafer, Breana Blackford and Bailee Merren and is coached by parent...

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

February 21, 2018

25 Years Ago — Feb. 24, 1993 Globe staff writer Pat Staley penned a front page feature story about abundance and quality of child care providers in the Wayland area. The Dorr Township Planning Commission granted tentative approval for a preliminary plan for an industrial park just to the east...

Rev. Billy Graham preached in Moline about 75 years ago

February 21, 2018

As Americans observed the passing Wednesday of perhaps its most famous preacher, the Rev. Billy Graham, at age 99, WOOD-TV Channel 8 noted it was in possession of a poster from 1947 advertising Graham's appearance in Grand Rapids. Tom Miller, a longtime resident of Moline, did not specify the exact...

Hopkins Concert Choir qualifies for state festival in May

February 15, 2018

The Hopkins High School Concert Choir earned a Division 1, "excellent" rating Tuesday at the District Choral Festival at East Grand Rapids High School. The choral students performed two pieces and sight-read for a panel of adjudicators/judges. The choir received a variety of comments, which highlighted both areas of potential...

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

February 14, 2018

25 Years Ago — Feb. 17, 1993 A petition to recall Hopkins Board of Education member Christine Schwartz has been filed for a clarity hearing in Allegan with County Probate Judge George Greig, Treasurer Patricia Birkholz and Clerk-Register of Deeds Joyce Watts. Karon Knobloch, who wrote the wording for the...

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