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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 17, 1993 Some Martin Township residents are mulling over the possibility of recall or referendum in the wake of news the Township Planning Commission and…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 10, 1993 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has denied Sam Bravata of Gun Lake permits to develop two properties. Project opponent Paul Rose said,…
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WHS Emerging Strings group captures No. 1 rating
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…
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Wayland Middle School 8th-grader wins regional spelling bee
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…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
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…