Month: September 2022

Hopkins’ Mady Weber chooses to go to Alma

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Mady Weber Hopkins basketball and volleyball star Mady Weber has decided to attend Alma College next year to play hoops. A four-year starter in both sports, she is the youngest of a very athletic family that includes Drew, who went to Olivet College to play basketball, and Colin, who plays...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) This 1940 Wayland High School football team won seven of its eight games for the season, tying a school record for most victories, set back in 1934. 25 Years Ago — Sept. 29, 1997 Undefeated Wayland...
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Longtime Martin area dairy farmer Willis Doezema dies

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Willis Doezema, 87, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Sept. 27. The son of the late Frank and Jennie (Balfoort) Doezema, he was born in Cascade, moving in 1942 to Shelbyville, where he grew up farming with his dad. After attending East Martin Christian School and a year at Martin Agricultural High...
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Hopkins equestrian team qualifies for regionals

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The Hopkins High School equestrian team will compete this weekend in the regional meet at Berrien Springs. The local group earned the right by qualifying in district competition earlier this month.
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Wildcat boys continue second-place C-C finishes

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Devin Weaver The Wayland Union boys’ cross-country outfit is proving to be a pretty good one this fall, but it still can’t catch Forest Hills Eastern. The Wildcat boys once again finished second to Forest Hills in the second O-K Gold Conference jamboree of the season. The Lady Wildcats settled...
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Funeral mass Friday at St. Therese for Louis Peets

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Louis Edmond Peets, age 85, of Wayland, died Monday, Sept. 26. Louis served his country in the United States Army National Guard Reserves. He later worked for the Michigan Department of Transportation for 44 years He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Willo Peets; children Robin...
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Pine Street El crossing guard is sorely needed

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The City of Wayland is having difficulty in providing staffing for city street crosswalks (the city provides crossing guards for local streets) that lead to Pine Street Elementary. Pine Street staff has covered on many occasions and can't always be available due to parent/child needs during drop-off and pick-up times....
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Local firefighters twice battle blaze in Leighton

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The Wayland Fire and Yankee Springs Fire departments Monday morning were dispatched to assist Leighton Fire on a dwelling fire on the west side of South Division in Leighton Township. Upon arrival just after 4 a.m., crews found an attached garage fully involved. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire...
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Memorial gathering Friday for Nancy Kronewitter

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Nancy Kronewitter died Thursday, Sept. 22, after a long illness. She was 59. Nancy worked as a waitress for many years until her health forced her to retire. She is survived by children Melissa Dunklee, Amanda Dunklee, and Samantha Dunklee; many grandchildren; eight siblings; along with many nieces, nephews, and...
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Covid impacted Wayland schools; rebound expected

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Indeed, two years of the Covid-19 pandemic negatively affected student test scores, but Assistant Supt. for Instruction Theresa Fulk told the school board Monday that Wayland is rebounding. Fulk said academic performance has improved to the point of being at “near pre-pandemic levels.” Though seventh grade math scores are of...
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