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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 19, 1999 Monica Skinner of Leighton Township and her sons escaped serious harm in a traffic crash, thanks to quick response from rescue workers who had to fend off two wayward...
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Wayland School Board enjoys glad-handing night

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Wayland Middle School eighth-graders were permitted to put on special glasses to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Wayland Board of Education President Theresa Dobry summed it up well when she commented, “I think tonight showcased why it’s a good day to be a Wildcat,” at the end of the...
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Member of Hopkins school board earns MASB awards

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Traci Rhoades Hopkins Public Schools school board member Traci Rhoades has earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards for her efforts to improve her leadership skills, demonstrating her commitment to student achievement and her own continuous improvement. Awards are earned for classes completed in MASB’s leadership training program,...
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Editorial

Wayland school board meets, beats budget goals

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an an editorial by the editor. The Wayland Board of Education has quietly and stealthily managed to almost triple the size of the district's fund balance over the past nine years. The news was presented by Leslie Wagner, director...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) This house many years ago was located at 142nd Avenue & 30th Street. 25 Years Ago — March 15, 1999 The City of Wayland now is said to be in the first year of a five-year...
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Editorial

The time has come to drop student rep at city meetings

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“Eighty percent of life is just showing up.” — Woody Allen School board student reps Matthew Chubb and Ava Makowski ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The time finally has come for the Wayland City Council to give up on...
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Articles

Wayland school board is presented a ‘night of data’

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Developer Chris Van Ryn explains is interest in a parcel of land that may wind up in the Wayland school district. Wayland Union Schools Supt. told the Board of Education Monday evening that “It’s a night of data.” Indeed, it was. Assistant Supt. for Instruction Theresa Fulk provided plenty of...
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Columns

Yes It’s True: It’s a small world after all, isn’t it?

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“It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small, small world.” — From a Disney movie Every once in a while we encounter evidence of a small world with coincidences that can be startling, and sometimes even creepy....
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Community forum brings out senior citizens’ needs

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The community forum was held at the Lumberyard Events Center. The community forum planned by Wayland Union School District officials Monday night revealed one perhaps overlooked aspect of the bond project that was approved by voters almost a year ago. Lisa Gulch, who serves as coordinator of the local senior...
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Each Wayland school board member receives a book

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January is School Board Recognition Month, and to honor Wayland school board members, a book was presented to each of them during the board meeting Monday, Jan. 22. These dedicated books will be available in the school libraries for students to enjoy.
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