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Like grandmother, like granddaughter, history repeats itself?

Madison, the 12-year-old granddaughter of 1974 Wayland High School graduate Kathy Worfel, just finished her first complete season as a member of a sixth grade football team in Texas. Her…

Editor November 5, 2017

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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 — Nov. 4, 1992 The Wayland Township Board granted an excavation permit to enable…

Editor November 1, 2017

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Seven WHS singers advance to Regional Honors Choir

Seven Wayland Union High School students have advanced to the High School Regional Honors Choir. They will participate in the Regional Honors Choir Concert and auditioning for the state level…

Editor October 31, 2017

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‘Seussified Christmas Carol’ to be presented Nov. 17-19

Wayland High School’s theater students will present the play A Seussified Christmas Carol by Peter Bloedel Friday through Sunday, Nov. 17-19, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. The play…

Editor October 30, 2017

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Local Trio continues to impress as Triple Barrel Band

by Austin Marsman Brothers Cameron and Jacob Conley, along with Clayton Brenner, started playing music together a few years ago after a rained-out bonfire forced them inside. A casual jam…

Editor October 29, 2017

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Dorr principal, staff sleep on elementary school roof

Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak and Dorr staff members Caleb Campbell, Chris TerVree and Aaron VanHouten slept on the roof of Dorr Elementary School Thursday, Oct. 26. Zaschak challenged his…

Editor October 27, 2017

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

25 Years Ago — Oct. 28, 1992 Wayland residents will be asked Nov. 3 to approve a $1 million bond issue to enable the city to upgrade its water needs,…

Editor October 25, 2017

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No matter that it rained on Wildcats’ cross-country parade

The rain Monday in Wayland and all of West Michigan was relentless and plentiful. After setting records for being dry in September, this one super soaker more than made up…

Editor October 23, 2017

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

(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 21, 1992 Yankee Springs Township’s first and only bed and breakfast may…

Editor October 18, 2017

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Wayland Schools’ FIRST robotics programs increase

The FIRST® Robotics programs at Wayland Union Schools are building momentum. After starting the high school robotics team in 2016, the district now has three FIRST programs to offer students…

Editor October 15, 2017