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Local schools are stuck between rock, hard place
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” —…
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Rachel Cimek now Baker Elementary interim principal
Rachel Cimek, who was appointed assistant principal at Dorr Elementary last winter, now is serving as interim principal at Baker Elementary in Wayland. Cimek succeeds Celeste Diehm, who resigned her…
Posted inFeatures
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 — Sept. 25, 1995 The continuing sting engineered by the Allegan County Youth…
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‘Wildcat Wednesday’ faces challenge by Internet snafu
Wayland Union Schools today (Wednesday) faced challenges on the one day students all are supposed to get their learning one line — The Internet was down. Under the district's hybrid…
Posted inSports
WHS soph medalist, Lady Wildcats tie for 2nd at TK
Wayland High School sophomore Travis Koon was individual medalist and the Wayland girls’ team tied for second in a four-team cross-country meet Tuesday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. TK won the…
Posted inObituaries
Memorial service will be Saturday for Kathy Stebbins
A memorial service for Kathy Stebbins of Byron Center will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Douglas Walker Park, Section A-4, on 84th Street. Ms. Stebbins formerly lived…
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Traffic crash near Martin kills motorcyclist, 26
A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Grandville was killed Tuesday evening in a traffic crash on the U.S.-131 expressway beteen the Martin. and Shelbyville exits. Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies said they were…
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Bell’s Colonial Kitchen this week reopening in Dorr
The Colonial Kitchen in downtown Dorr is having a grand reopening celebration this week under the new name of Bell's Colonial Kitchen. This Friday Sept. 25, there will be folk,…
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Draft horse industry giant Harley Schut passes at 77
Harley Schut, 77, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, at his home. Born March 11, 1943, in Jenison, he was the son of the late Lambert and Henrietta (Steenwyk) Schut…
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Service will be Saturday for Jay Tyler, 56, of Hopkins
Jay Shawn Tyler of Hopkins died Saturday, Sept. 19. He was 56. He was born Feb. 8, 1964, in Rock Island, Ill., to Donald and Jonna (Mott) Tyler. Jay’s mission…