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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) Oscar F. Raab worked as a teacher for three school years, from the beginning of 1905-06…
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Wayland 5th-graders join in music fittings session
The Wayland Union Schools music department Monday put together music fittings for fifth grade students at Pine Street Elementary. Music fittings allow students to try out different band and orchestra…
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Wayland Post Office’s history began back in 1844
THEN - In 1968, the Wayland Post Office was opened at 135 E. Superior. EDITOR’S NOTE: Remarkable amateur historian Kathy Hamman Miller, a volunteer at the Then & Now Historical…
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Did winter unleash revenge in post-spring snowstorm?
Spring supposedly had sprung Tuesday in the aftermath of perhaps the warmest and snow free winter ever experienced in these parts, but a Friday morning payback surprise paid an unwelcome…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
Louis G. Yerrick and Grace L. Chamberlain established a business on the northeast corner of North Main and East Maple Street, the Hotel Yerick and Feed Barn. (Taken from the…
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Three Hopkins singers to join SWMVF honors choir
The Hopkins High School Concert and Chamber Choir attended the Southwest Michigan Vocal Festival (SWMVF) at Western Michigan University Thursday, March 14. Students from Hopkins sang in a mass choir…
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Martin Odyssey of the Mind quintet qualifies for worlds
The Martin Schools' Odyssey of the Mind team of eighth-grader Aubree Mosier, sixth-grader Austin Mosier, seventh-grader Jazzmin DelaCruz Santiz, seventh-grader Serenity Courtney and seventh-grader Charlie Sanford captured a second place…
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Michigan’s strange weather wreaks havoc yet again
The strangle and fickle weather characteristics that have made Michigan such a puzzling area was demonstrated yet again over the last several days. Friday was marked by balmy and spring-like…
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Band Wayland releases its 2nd album, ‘On the Way’
The band Wayland's second album “On The Way” finally has been released. Band member Phil Vilenski, who is from Wayland himself, said, "I’m so grateful for all the team of…
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Two Wayland ESA students earn culinary honors, trip
The Allegan Area ESA Tech Center Culinary Arts program had one team place fourth in the KitchenAid sponsored Pasta event at the ProStart competition to win a day with KitchenAid…