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Thin ranks, youth challenges for Hopkins C-C at jamboree
It was a rough O-K Silver Conference opener for Hopkins Wednesday at the home course of Wyoming Lee. The Vikings boys were unable to field a full team and were…
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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 — Sept. 7, 1994 Greg Dykstra was granted approval to rezone 10 acres…
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Two doubles teams win, but ‘Cats drop 6-2 match to Otsego
The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team lost 6-2 to Otsego Tuesday in a non-league match. Winning for the Wildcats: • No. 3 doubles, with freshman Elijah Kincaid and…
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Wayland Fall Fun Fest’s successor approved for Oct. 26
Wayland’s Fall Fun Fest may have died a couple of years ago, but the founder of the “This Is Wayland” web page is spearheading an effort for a special day…
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Wayland boy donated handicapped accessible wheelchair
The story about a Wayland boy's handicapped-accessible van that was destroyed by an uninsured driver crashed into it apparently has a happy ending. Graham Tomson, 4, son of Mr. and…
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Ranger Rick: It’s life, not books, that taught me all I’ve learned
Ranger Rick has lived many years and has earned everything he has. Nothing given to him other than what was earned either with his own two hands or brain (some…
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Former State Rep. candidate to run for drain commissioner
Mark Ludwig, a Fennville area farmer who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent State Rep. Mary Whiteford in the 80th District in 2018, is now setting his sights on the post of Allegan…
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Five ‘cold spots’ challenge Wayland appearance, economy
"Shutters and boards cover the windows of the house where we used to live." — Jerry Wallace, 1964 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… three of the…
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One Small Voice: The joy of finding rare and strange things
These are weird second-hand finds that just need to be shared (the Facebook Group). It's an awesome place to visit. by Lynn Mandaville I’m sure it began innocently enough. Somebody, shopping…