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Allegan County Sheriff’s K-9 Lajki to get body armor

Allegan County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Lajki will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. Lajki’s vest is…

Editor November 27, 2017

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

25 Years Ago — Nov. 25, 1992 Lt. Stephen DeBoer, commander of the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, sent a letter to the editor reporting the success of…

Editor November 22, 2017

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Dorr Elementary has cup stacking for a good cause

Dorr Elementary held a Cup Stacking for Coins event earlier this month. The school was part of a world-wide cup stacking event for the Guinness World Book of Records to…

Editor November 20, 2017

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Martin Lions announce local Peace Poster Contest winner

by Austin Marsman Seventh-grader Samantha Stone won the Martin junior high Lions Club Peace Poster Contest with her original entry featuring an array of flags combined to form the peace symbol. For the…

Editor November 18, 2017

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Former WHS Principal Jack Deming in Holton Hall of Fame

Former Wayland High School Principal and coach Jack Deming has been inducted into the Holton High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Deming served as a teacher, coach and administrator at…

Editor November 15, 2017

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WHS debate team enjoying huge success this fall season

The Wayland Union High School debate team has had record success this season. The Wayland group is a member of the West Michigan Legislative Debate League. Competitions are held at different West Michigan…

Editor November 15, 2017

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

25 Years Ago — Nov. 18, 1992 Joe Miller is spearheading a campaign for the Wayland Fire Department to purchase a fire safety house for children to learn what being…

Editor November 15, 2017

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Pine Street Elementary K-Kids help out the homeless

The K-KIDS from Pine Street Elementary collected 1,463 pairs of socks in October for people in need. Nine of the members from the group hand delivered the items Thursday to Mel Trotter Ministries in…

Editor November 10, 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. 11, 1992 Wayland and Holland are regarded as the top destinations for…

Editor November 8, 2017

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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