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Two Martin schools employees honored at retirement
Two Martin Public Schools retirees at the end of the 2023-24 academic year were honored at staff this past week. Presented with a cake and best wishes from staff members…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 31, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of seven…
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Wayland Middle School principal retires after 18 years
Wayland Middle School Principal Carolyn Whyte is retiring at the end of this academic year after serving for nearly 18 years. Staff members and colleagues gathered at the school Tuesday…
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Hopkins elementary students take part in 5K run
The Hopkins Elementary Schools' Running Club ran in the Springfields5K in Fennville last Saturday. These kids practiced all spring for this event and put their skills to the test in…
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WHS educator wins Mich. Youth Dance Fest award
Leigh Ann Hill, dance director at Wayland High Schoool, was honored with the 2024 K-12 Educator of the Year Award at the annual Michigan Youth Dance Festival. Mrs. Hill has…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 24, 1999 Michigan State Police at the Wayland post are showing…
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Two Wayland school board members receive awards
Wayland Board of Education members Dan Cassini and Norman Taylor received several awards May 15 at the Outstanding People for Education Ceremony in Allegan, After completing continuing education classes offered…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 17, 1999 The Dorr Township Board is working on a prospective…
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Harding’s will be missing familiar face after Friday
Heidi Chappell-Davis is retiring Friday at the Wayland Harding’s Market after working at the grocery for 30 years. She posted on Facebook today: “I started the store when I was…
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Pine Street students learn about drawing a dot
Students in Kelli VanderGeld's class and others at Pine Street Elementary were visited Thursday morning by Jenifer Saylor, a guest reader from the Michigan Department of Education. She read to…