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Service for Hopkins grad Don Herp, 62, scheduled for Tuesday
Donald Herp, age 62 of Salem Township, died Friday, Oct. 23. Don was a graduate of Hopkins High School. He was very involved and served as a treasurer on the…
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Memorial service will be Monday afternoon for Monty Bilger, 58
Montgomery "Monty" Bilger, age 58, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 22. Monty is survived by his mother Connie (A.D.) Wharton; his brothers and sister: Tim Bilger, Lance (Patricia) Bilger, and…
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WHS grad guides Colorado C-C team to 4th straight trip to state
Robert W. Young, a 2003 graduate of Wayland High School, (with medal) is being hoisted by his team here rather than doused with Gatorade. His Rampart High School Rams of…
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Vikings end football season they may want to forget with 32-26 loss
The Hopkins varsity football team put to rest its worst football season since 1978 Friday evening with a 32-26 defeat at the hands of visiting Wyoming Godwin Heights. The loss…
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Wildcats edge Ottawa Hills 23-22 to conclude grid season on upside
Wayland Friday night ended its varsity football season with a huge victory for a rebuilding program, edging visiting Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, 23-22. The Wildcats fell behind 14-7 in the…
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Dr. Grobstein sells Dorr Veterinary Clinic to MSU grad Dr. Kayce Koski
The Dorr Veterinary Clinic’s ownership is changing hands at its location on 18th Street between Dorr and Hillards. Dr. Ames Grobstein, who has been the clinic’s primary veterinarian since 2000,…
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‘Cats 4th in boys and girls’ county meet, Velderman finishes 9th
Wayland boys and girls finished in the middle of the pack Friday at the Allegan County cross-country meet, which featured seven teams. Otsego won both the boys’ and girls’ competition…
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Lady Wildcats finish volleyball season 2nd in O-K Gold Conference
It was a particularly satisfying night Thursday night for the Wayland varsity volleyball team. The Lady Wildcats turned back Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in the battle for second place in the…
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Wyoming to replace departed Hastings in O-K Gold Conference
The O-K Gold Conference this week officially lost Hastings as a member, but gained Wyoming. Jim Haskins, commissioner of the entire O-K Conference announced Friday afternoon The Hastings Board of…
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Former ‘Rosie the Riveter’ Dorothy Wykoski of Wayland dies at 91
Dorothy Ann Wykoski, age 91 of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 23. Dorothy was one of the first women to begin work at General Motors as a "Rosie the Riveter" during…