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Visitation for Fred Kuhn, 71, will be Tuesday in Dorr
Fred Kuhn, 71, of Dorr, died Friday, Feb. 5. Fred retired from Dorr Standard after many years of service. He enjoyed camping at Hardy Dam and going to the casino,…
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Lady Wildcats capture 2nd straight blowout victory
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team captured its second straight blowout Thursday night with a 55-36 decision at Kenowa Hills. The boys' squad, however, lost to Kenowa at home, 54-39, to…
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Leighton denies WAEMS subsidy increase request
The Leighton Township Board Thursday night denied a request for an increase in financial support from Wayland Area Emergency Services. The ambulance service has indicated its need to cover a…
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Army Bob: So just what is this Antifa movement?
by Robert M. Traxler “Merriam-Webster defines fascism as a ‘political philosophy, movement or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Idanne Van Valkenburg, 81
Idanne Van Valkenburg (Peterson), 81, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Feb. 10. Idanne loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed camping and cooking. She is survived by her children, Dale…
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All 3 area girls’ basketball teams open with victories
The Wayland High School girls’ varsity basketball team had a hugely successful season opener Wednesday night on its home court with a convincing 65-24 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival…
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Lady Wildcats win, boys lose at Westgate Lanes
The Lady Wildcats took another win on the lanes Wednesday, 23-7 vs. Kenowa Hills at Westgate. However, the boys’ squad dropped a 29-1 decision to the Knights. “It was a…
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Stephanie Ainsworth to join brother at Cornerstone
Wayland High School basketball star Stephanie Ainsworth has signed on the dotted line to play hoops next season for Cornerstone University. Ainsworth joins her older brother, Cory, who leads the…
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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 — Feb. 14, 1996 The first public school academy, also known as a…
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Longtime Hopkins dairy farmer Ron Layton, 87, dies
Ronald W. Layton, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, Feb. 5, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born May 1, 1933, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Alford…