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Both Wildcat track teams lose to East Grand Rapids
Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams went down to defeat at the hands of O-K Gold Conference rival East Grand Rapids, 86-51 and 85-43, respectively. The Wildcat boys…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 28, 1993 The Martin Board of Education voted 4-3 to reinstate…
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Lady Vikings continue to tear up track with 2 wins
The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team continues to tear up the competition in the early season, with a 4-0 dual meet record overall and the Watervliet Relays championship to its…
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Service Friday for Chet Brenner, 100, Hopkins veteran
Chester Dale “Chet” Brenner, 100, of Hopkins diedMonday, April 23, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born July 27, 1917, in Hopkins (Monterey), he was the son of David and…
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Lady Wildcats rebound from bad start, sweep twin bill
Just when things were looking bleak for the Wayland girls' varsity softball team, the Lady Wildcats came up with a crucial doubleheader sweep, 2-0 and 4-3, at Grand Rapids South…
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GOP primaries for state rep., senate on Aug. 7 ballot
It’s official now: State Rep. Steven Johnson (R-Wayland) will be challenged by Wayland City Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Ante in the Aug. 7 Republican primary election for the 72nd District.…
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Ranger Rick: Anger at NRA misguided, unproductive
My good friend (Army Bob) wrote to me, “To blame a weapon for a crime is like blaming a pencil for a ransom letter.” Great analogy with which I agree!…
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WHS staff giving robotics team a sendoff to a ‘T’
Wayland Union High School staff members surprised the Robotics team by purchasing T-shirts. They raised $512 for the team to attend the World Championship competition April 26-28 in Detroit. The…
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Private service planned for Sharan Leverich of Martin
Sharan Leverich, 76, of Martin, died Friday, April 20, at Wings Home in Allegan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Leverich, Sr. of 48 years and her…
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Funeral will be Wednesday for Robert Zuiderveen, 71
Robert Zuiderveen, age 71, died Saturday, April 21. Bob was an accident free truck driver for 56 years. He loved Elvis Presley and John Wayne. He was a motor head…