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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) COVER PHOTO: Lawrence Jones pumping gas for a motorist at the Jones gas station in bygone days. 25 Years Ago— Feb. 16, 1998 Wayland police officer Mark Rookus, a 10-year veteran of the force, will go...
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Five WHS choir members make state solo & ensemble

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Ten Wayland High School students performed at the solo and ensemble festival Feb. 4 at Grand Valley State and five earned the right to move on to the state festival next month. The WUHS Honors Choir and Select Choir both received high-two ratings. Honors Choir was only two points away...
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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) COVER PHOTO: Members of the original group that started the Ladies Auxiliary for the Wayland VFW. 25 Years Ago— Feb. 9, 1998 In anticipation of the approach of Valentine’s Day, the Globe published a front page...
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Former WHS teacher does podcast about education

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Former Wayland High School language arts teacher Andrea Villreal retired at Plainwell last year, but continues to advocate for public education through podcasting and working as a field assistant for the Michigan Education Association. She has been working on a podcast with another teacher on the subject of classroom violence...
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Whatever happened to flag presented in 1919 to WHS?

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David Britten The community of Wayland was gifted with a huge American flag just over 100 years ago, but it seems few, if any, know what eventually happened to it. David Britten, former Pine Street Elementary Principal and retired Wyoming Lee Superintendent, asked the question, "When the WWI Picric Acid...
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Fund-raiser is Sunday for WHS grad Sarah Shanks

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Sarah Shanks A fund-raiser for the late Sarah Clawson Shanks will take place Sunday afternoon and evening at the Wayland Hotel. Shanks, formerly from Dorr and a Wayland High School graduate, died Jan. 29 at a hospital in Knoxville, Tenn., after suffering seizures. She played softball for the Lady Wildcats....
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Ainsworth, Nyp lead Cornerstone hoops win

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Carter Nyp Wayland High School graduate Cory Ainsworth scored 30 points to lead Cornerstone University to a 99-90 victory over U of M Dearborn Wednesday. Teammate Carter Nyp, also a WHS grad, had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ainsworth is the leading scorer and rebounder this season for the Golden...
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Wayland boys take out Ottawa Hills on the lanes

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The Wayland High School varsity boys’ bowling team took out Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills Monday by a 22-8 count. Ottawa rolled its highest baker game of the year with a 190 game to Wayland’s subpar 119. “I wasn't worried and knew we would come back and that we did with...
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Ex-Wildcat, Viking stars lead Cornerstone in loss

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Stephanie Ainsworth Kennedy Helderop Wayland High School graduate Stephanie Ainsworth, sophomore center at Cornerstone University, scored a collegiate career high 30 points Saturday, but her team lost 85-81 to Rochester. Ainsworth once scored 40 points during her prep career at Wayland, tying her with Presley Hudson and Angie Farmer for...
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Surging Wildcats upend undefeated Kenowa Hills

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Aydin Tolliver rolled a 267 and a 233 and Izzy Botwinski a 214 for the Wildcat bowling team against Kenowa Hills Wednesday. The surging Wayland High School boys' bowling team defeated previously unbeaten Kenowa Hills 17-13 Wednesday afternoon at the Rock 'N Bowl lanes just north of Wayland. "We have...
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