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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 — Feb. 14, 2000 The Globe published a front page photo of students…
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Lady Wildcats edged by Middleville, 53-52
The Wayland girls’ basketball team suffered a one-point loss against a Middleville Thornapple Kellogg team it beat by one point earlier this season. The Lady Wildcats lost 53-52, dropping their…
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Housing at Superior, Reno appears likely
Representatives in favor of Gun Lake Investments' plan for apartments at Reno and Superior were more than a few. The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended the City Council…
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Chocolate coconut bars for Valentines
by Kathy Hamman Miller One of the fam’s favorite bars with a little added touch for Valentine’s Day. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients: 1 cup just melted salted butter…
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Van Ess ties school 2-game record on lanes
It was a big day Monday for the Wayland girls’ and boys’ bowling teams. Kyle Van Ess Not only did both score huge victories over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, local rollers…
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New pool’s price tag around $22 million
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night made it official for purchasing construction of the new swim pool addition at the high school. Board members voted 7-0 to approve a…
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King & I: Life is short, so do what you want
It’s Thursday evening and King and I are back in the trailer early this evening. Our grandsons had baseball practice and we opted to head home rather than sit in…
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16 reasons why I’m a liberal and proud of it
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is from a Facebook post by Mary Howard, former principal at Hopkins Elementary and former president of the Village of Hopkins. She has graciously consented to…
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Repair shop owner seeks info about thefts
Self-employed repair shop owner and proprietor Brian Wilson of Wayland has reported that a variety of equipment and tools at his were stolen. Missing are a DeWalt 20v skill saw,…
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WHS grad 1st in triple jump at GVSU meet
Wayland High School graduate Breanna Hyde captured first place in the triple jump and was third in the long jump at an indoor track meet at Grand Valley State University…