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TK bowlers give Wildcats 2 shellackings on the lanes
It was a bad day at the Hastings Bowl Tuesday, as both the Wayland High School boys' and girls' varsity teams too a beating from Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. "I thought…
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412 restaurant earns Mich. LCC permit for distillery
The 412 Distillery on South Main in downtown Wayland has been granted a distillery permit from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Owner Anthony Winters said, "Two weeks ago we got…
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Kennedy Helderop starting guard in Cornerstone hoops
Former Hopkins High School star Kennedy Helderop is a starting guard for the Cornerstone University women's basketball team this season. Helderop is averaging just under six points a game as…
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Two former Wildcat stars playing ball at Cornerstone
Two former Wayland High School basketball stars are helping to lead the charge for the Cornerstone University hoops squad this season. Sophomore Cory Ainsworth leads the Golden Eagles in points…
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Ranger Rick: Covid persists, despite Biden taking over
Now that Jospeh R. Biden Jr. is president, Covid-19 is disappearing, right? Really... it isn't? But Joe told us once he was elected and his administration took over, they would…
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Michigan slowly reopening; Covid stats still improving
The Allegan County Health Department will vaccinate Hopkins Public School faculty and staff Friday, Feb. 5, so K-12 students will have a full day of on-line instruction. The development is…
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Service planned in Hopkins Monday for Angela Guritz
Angela Kay Guritz, 45 of Hamilton, died Thursday, Jan. 28,. Born March 27, 1975, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Donald Guritz and the late Guadalupe (Chapa) Guritz. After…
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Martin High School band students get coupla boosts
Work is under way for the music mural in the band hallway at Martin High School. Band parent Tina Keeler helped students paint this masterpiece and the boosters purchased the…
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Lady Wildcats bounce back on the lanes to win 29-1
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Monday afternoon bounced back from last week's upset loss to GR Catholic Central and crushed Cedar Springs 29-1. However, the boys' squad had only…
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Tracy Bivins appointed to return to City Council seat
Tracy Bivins was welcomed back on the Wayland Council Monday night, as she was appointed to the seat vacated by the death of Gary Smith. Bivins returns to the council…