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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 — Oct. 28, 1996 A mobile home fire at Brenner Mobile Home Park…
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Lady Vikes sweep Allegan at annual ‘Pink Out’ game
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team swept Allegan in three sets Tuesday night in the sixth annual special "Pink Out" non-league contest. "The event was wonderful, with all proceeds going to…
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Lady ‘Cats settle for 2nd in O-K Gold volleyball tourney
It was close, but no cigar for the Wayland varsity volleyball team Tuesday night. The Lady Wildcats opened the match for the O-K Gold Conference championship at Grand Rapids Catholic…
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Great Lakes Energy plans to bring fiber Internet to area
The Truestream Internet and voice tech company associated with Great Lakes Energy, plans to build a mainline fiber infrastructure in Wayland Township and environs. A spokesperson said, “Our mainline fiber…
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Family dinner at home is back on menu in busy lives
by Denise Dykstra “Hey, Mama, when are you going to make some new recipes again?” Eli, our 17-year-old asked me. He asked me as I was making one of my…
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Michigan Boundary Commission plans hearing on annexation proposal
A public hearing on the proposed annexation of 28 parcels of land into the City of Wayland will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the gym inside…
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Wayland Union Schools gets another clean audit
Auditors from the accounting firm Plante & Moran again praised the financial performance of Assistant Superintendent Pat Velie and her administrative team. Wayland Union Schools ended the fiscal year June…
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Parents persist in opposing mask mandates for school
Though the Allegan County Health Department officially lifted its mask mandate Oct. 1, a group of about two dozen parents Monday night told the Wayland Board of Education they want…
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Jan Breen, 72, dies after lengthy battle with cancer
Janet “Jan” Breen, age 72, died Saturday, Oct. 23. Jan was a woman of many traits. She was beautiful, strong, and fierce — a true warrior. She battled cancer for…
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Solar Winds co-founder Mike Gillman dies at age 67
Michael (Mike) Gillman Linsea of Gun Lake died Thursday, Oct. 14. He was 67. The characteristics Mike will be remembered for are his generosity, intelligence, integrity, humor, love of the…