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Martin Twp. plans to expand East Martin Cemetery
Martin Township plans to expand East Martin Cemetery on the west side of 8th Street by purchasing up to six acres of land. The Township Board Wednesday night took initial…
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Wildcats defeat depleted GR Christian bowling team
The Wayland High School varsity boys' bowling team Wednesday defeated Grand Rapids Christian 27-3. "We had a great practice yesterday as we went back to focusing on basics. The boys…
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Gossman rolls 300 again, Viking boys, girls beat Calvin
Hopkins senior Brenden Gossman bowled his third career perfect 300 game Wednesday during the Viking boys' and girls' dual match victories over Calvin Christian at Fairlanes in Grandville. The boys' won…
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Clippers overcome slow start to move to 7-0 record
Martin, obviously showing the effects of a long holiday break, claimed its seventh victory of the season without a loss Wednesday night in a 60-39 triumph over West Michigan Aviation.…
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Lady Clippers breeze to 5th straight hoops victory
The Martin girls’ basketball team had two disappointing bits of news this week, but overcame them nonetheless to post an easy 51-19 victory Wednesday over West Michigan Aviation Academy. One…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 12, 1994 A public hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 24…
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Wildcat boys pull out defensive struggle against TK
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team pulled out a 44-42 victory at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday night in both teams' first O-K Gold contest of the season. The game, a…
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Lady Vikings’ balanced offensive attack strikes again
The Hopkins' girls' varsity basketball team has been getting a lot of balanced scoring lately, and it showed again in a 61-42 victory Tuesday night against O-K Silver Conference rival…
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Banquet center planned for facility next to new hotel
A new banquet center just to the north of the Best Western Hotel apparently will be coming to Wayland. The City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan and…
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State Police investigating indecent exposure reports
Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post are investigating multiple incidents of aggravated indecent exposure. The known incidents occurred in Allegan County and southern Kent County. In each incident…