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WHS grad Pat Wilde puts away whistle after 28 years

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Referee Pat Wilde "discusses" a call with a coach. The life of a high school basketball referee isn’t easy, but 1974 Wayland High School graduate Pat Wilde, who hung up his whistle this fall after 28 years, says he doesn’t have any regrets. Wilde, son of longtime well-known Wayland residents...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 28, 1992 Two families at the Windsor Woods mobile home park have asked the Wayland City Council for permission to keep Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs as pets. Jeff and Nikki Slatkoski and Tim...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — Dec. 23, 1992 More than 170 barrels of toxic waste have been removed thus far from the former Sunrise Landfill site in Wayland Township and workers clad in chemical-resistant suits have shipped them to Petro-Chem in Detroit for incineration. Gprdon Lyons of Martin is awaiting trial...
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Hopkins school bus driver Sue Madalinski retiring

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Sue Madalinski (left) received a plaque Tuesday from Board of Education member Karen Ryan for her 19 years of service as a bus driver in the Hopkins Public Schools system. Madalinski is retiring at the end of this year. (Photo supplied)
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Twelve WMS students to sing in state honors choir

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Twelve Wayland Middle School Students have been accepted into the MSVMA State Honors Choir. They will perform at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. Students are (back row, from left) Jacob Klein, Dominic Craig, Carson Mackenzie, Michael Mulkerin, Ian Thompson, Stephen Harnish and Mark Musgrave (front row)...
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Wheeler Library Festival of Trees graces local holiday

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by Austin Marsman The Martin Public Schools tree. With the holiday season in full swing, Martin’s JC Wheeler Library is again offering its Festival of Trees. Decorated by local businesses, organizations and individuals, each tree has its own character and unique aspect. The Big Rock Music Barn hit a high note...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives at Then & New Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 16, 1992 The drawing for the open trustee’s seat on the Wayland Township Board was won by Democrat Mark Krulac after a recount showed he and Republican Rex Pomranka had tied with 503...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — Dec. 9, 1992 The contentious race between Democrat Mark Krulac and Republican Rex Pomranka for Wayland Township trustee has gotten even more contentious. Krulac won the November general election race 503 to 502, but a recount requested by Pomranka resulted in a 503-503 tie. Krulac questioned...
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Art Hop provides sneak peek at Jayda Gale Distillery

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Wayland had its annual Art Hop Friday afternoon and evening, and one of the stops was at the Jayda Gale Distillery building at the corner of South Main and Pine Streets downtown. Visitors who dropped in got a chance to take a peek at some of the interior decor of...
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Then & Now Library still looking for a permanent home

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The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr again is in a precarious housing position. The service continues to operate Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week in providing historical documents, obituary information and data on veterans, but its longtime run...
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