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Mother Nature to Michigan: ‘No spring for you’

Wednesday morning's snow dump in Michigan prompted a lot of jokes from Facebook posters. One asserted the arrival of hail Tuesday afternoon was a "Hail to Michigan" for losing the…

Editor April 4, 2018

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Kiwanis works around weather for Easter Egg Hunt

The day before Easter Sunday turned out to be a rather blustery day, with rain and gusty winds, so the Wayland Kiwanis Club was forced to improvise in having its…

Editor March 31, 2018

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WHS sends 38 students to PALs conference March 23

Thirty-eight Wayland High School students from the PALs program attended the 27th annual PALs conference at Gun Lake Community Church March 23 to learn more about mental health issues and…

Editor March 29, 2018

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Martin ‘Hygiene for Humanity’ drive fills local food pantry

by Austin Marsman The Martin High School National Honor Society sponsored a "Hygiene for Humanity" drive last week to benefit the Martin United Methodist Church food bank. Students were encouraged…

Editor March 29, 2018

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

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 31, 1993 The deadline for filing petitions to run for offices on…

Editor March 28, 2018

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

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 24, 1993 Highway A-42, aka 129th Avenue in Allegan County may get…

Editor March 21, 2018

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WHS juniors, seniors join ‘Court in School’ sessions

Wayland High School juniors and seniors Monday took part in a “Court in School” program at the Fine Arts Center. This program is designed to give students the experience of…

Editor March 20, 2018

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Scouting for Food drive produces 1,300 lbs. of items

Wayland Boy Scout Troop 97 held its annual Scouting For Food campaign at Harding's Grocery and then scouts delivered 1,300 pounds of non perishable items to the Wayland Christian Neighbors…

Editor March 20, 2018

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WHS students take part in ‘National Save a Life Tour’

All freshmen and sophomores at Wayland High School were invited to take part in a special program Monday about the dangers of distracted driving either from drunk driving or texting while…

Editor March 19, 2018

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Steeby Elementary students raising ‘Pennies for Patients’

Steeby Elementary School is holding a Pennies for Patients fund-raiser to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. One student in particular is Kaylin Shorter, daughter of Melissa DeGood and Ken…

Editor March 15, 2018