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WHS ‘Finest Hour’ was FAC doubleheader in concerts

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Sir Winston Churchill, while praising the British Air Force for holding off the German Luftwaffe's attack on London, called it "Britain's Finest Hour." U.S. President Richard Nixon surprisingly more than 30 years later made...
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Ex-WHS standout to coach volleyball at Byron Center

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Missy Ritz-Johnson Wayland High School graduate Missy Ritz-Johnson has been named head varsity volleyball coach at Byron Center High School. No stranger to sports or coaching, Ritz-Johnson starred in volleyball, basketball and softball in her prep career at Wayland before graduating in 1988. She is a member in good standing...
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Supt. Update focuses on safety and 2022 bond issue

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Bond Project 2022 Thank you to those who responded to the MRA-EPIC telephone survey about our upcoming bond project. The results are favorable demonstrating support of our proposals so far Tower-Pinkster and Triangle will provide a presentation of the project at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at the Board of...
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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 — Feb. 10, 1997 The front page of the Globe was graced by members of the local Wave Runners swim group of youths who learn water safety at the Wayland High School pool....
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WHS Honors Choir scores #1 rating, qualifies for state

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Wayland High School Honors Choir members overcame recent challenges with the Covid pandemic and inclement weather to registers a #1 rating at regional competition to move on to state. Instructor Ricci Sabin said, "With many setbacks related to the weather and Covid, these incredible high school choir students really stepped...
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Former Wayland business owner Steve Alflen passes

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Former Wayland businessman Stephen P. Alflen, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Born in Plainwell, to Vernon and Mary Lou (Walker) Alflen on Aug. 24, 1950, Steve grew up in Wayland and lived out his high school years on Gun Lake, graduating from Wayland Union High School in 1968. Steve continued...
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WHS bowler 1st at tourney; Lady Wildcats place 3rd

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Bella Harnish Wayland High School senior Bella Harnish was individual champion Saturday at Hudsonville Bowling Invitational and the team placed third among the 12 competing. Harnish rolled 200 and 255 games to finish with a 455 and take first place. Teammate Kadence Bottrall finished seventh with her two games adding...
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Duke and Duchess reign at WHS Snowcoming festival

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2022 Snowcoming Duke and Duchess Elijah Koskinen and Rylie Steuer reigned over the Wayland High School Snowcoming festivities Friday evening. The WUHS Student Council raised $22,500 for the American Cancer Society in the Coaches vs. Cancer fund-raising event at the basketball games between the Wildcats and Kenowa Hills.
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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 — Feb. 3, 1997 The front page of the Globe was graced by a picture of Mimi Gabriel, who was showing off her Hopkins home all decked out with Valentine hearts. Dorr volunteers...
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Hopkins boys pull out 1-point thriller over Sparta

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Hopkins and Sparta boys’ varsity basketball teams certainly have engaged in a couple of nail-biters on the court this season. The Spartans edged Hopkins last month 59-58, but the Vikings turned the tables with a 53-52 decision Friday night in Sparta. The victory lifted Hopkins to a 3-8 overall record,...
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