Month: September 2020

Martin still flourishing in 8-man football, now 2-0

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Braydon Eckman scores against Tri-Unity Christian in the season opener. Martin captured its second football victory in as many tries Friday evening by defeating visiting Bridgman 39-12. Senior QB Gabe Meyers lead the offensive charge for a second straight week, running for  199 yards in 22 attempts with two rushing...
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‘Cats give Cedar a ballgame, but fade down the stretch

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Dustin Simmons Despite a few flashes of brilliance, the Wayland varsity football team absorbed its second defeat in as many tries this season, 28-12 to Cedar Springs. The ‘Cats showed some defensive grit at times in stopping the visiting opponents on downs and they sometimes demonstrated a quality passing game,...
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Vikings continue to roll on the gridiron with 2nd rout

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Lineman Tristen Perry scored his first varsity touchdown on a nine-yard run. It was a wild opening two minutes to a football game Friday night at Sparta, where Hopkins posted its second triumph this season without a loss, 32-10. The host squad struck like lightning on the second play of...
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Suspected thief at Wayland hardware store sought

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The Wayland City Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending this man who is suspected of committing larceny at the Wayland Do-It-Best Hardware on Reno Drive. Anyone who knows who this subject is is asked to call of message the police department or call Silent...
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Wayland Schools buys 3 more fuel efficient buses

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Wayland Union Schools has added three new more fuel efficient buses to try to improve air quality. The district last year applied for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) VW State Mitigation 2020 grant and was awarded $68,833.25 toward the purchase of three new International diesel...
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Dorr Twp. road projects for 2022 outlined for board

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The road estimates mentioned in this story actually are for the year 2022, not 2021. Treasurer Jim Martin said, "This is due to a backlog of 2020 projects that were delayed by Covid-19. (There are) No new construction projects for Allegan County in 2021. "The Citizens’ Road Committee will...
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Martin guys have best score, but not enough runners

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Carsen Young Martin turned in the best boys’ team score Wednesday in the Lawrence Tiger Invitational, but was disqualified because it did not field a full complement of five runners. The Clippers came up with 28 points, but the host school won the competition with 32. Martin ace Carsen Young,...
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Lady Wildcat JVs shooting for an undefeated season

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The Lady Wildcat jayvee. (Photo courtesy of Terry Ellis) If the Wayland girls' junior varsity golf team can get past Caledonia at the Orchard Hills course Tuesday afternoon, it will complete its first-ever dual match undefeated season. The Lady Wildcats posted their 11th vistory without a loss this season Wednesday...
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Wildcat boys’ tennis team finishes at 3-4 in Gold duals

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The Wayland boys' tennis team defeated Ottawa Hills 6-2 Wednesday night to complete its O-K Gold Conference dual match season record with a 3-4 record. Coach Ben Adams said, "The Bengals came to play, bringing talented first and second singles players to the match ready to go." Christian Sieffert lost...
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Memorial service is later for Arthur Gigowski, 86

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Arthur Gigowski, age 86, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 22. Arthur worked for Spartan stores for 28 years as a hi-lo driver, though one of his true passions was as a "part-time farmer" at his home in Dorr. He was also the last surviving member of the Grand Rapids Ole...
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