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Korean War vet and Dorr native Gordon Siefert dies
Dorr native Gordon Siefert, age 94, of Cedar Springs, died Monday, Feb. 28, at home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Herbert and…
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Funeral is Friday, March 18, for Joan Redder of Wayland
Wayland Joan Redder, 66, of Wayland, died Monday, Feb. 28, at Byron Center Manor of kidney/liver complications after a long fight with her declining health. Joan was widowed by her…
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Martin, Wayland both win another district hoops title
Martin seniors Jenna Marsman, Gracie Shettler and Madison Bogdan. Both Martin and Wayland girls' basketball teams claimed district championships again Friday night. Martin had a surprisingly easy time of getting…
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Lady Wildcats finish 11th in state bowling tournament
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finished 11th Friday in the Division 2 MHSAA state tournament at Super Bowl in Salem. The Lady Wildcats failed to make the cut of…
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Hopkins-Wayland ‘Border Wars’ will return Aug. 26
Spread the word — The "Border Wars" are back. After a six-year hiatus, the football season opener between neighborhood rivals Wayland and Hopkins has returned, with the contest scheduled for…
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School board hires MASB to help with search for supt.
The Wayland Board of Education, at a special meeting Thursday evening, hired the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) to assist with its search for new superintendent. The move comes…
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Services Saturday for Ronald Smith of Hopkins
Ronald Charles Smith of Hopkins died Tuesday, March 1. He was 79. Ron was born to Glenn and Lillian Smith Sept. 7, 1942, in Grand Rapids. His family lived in…
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Martin has a chance for revenge vs. Zion Christian
The Martin boys' varsity basketball team lost its last regular season game 47-40 to Zion Christian Thursday evening. The defeat left the Clippers with an overall season record of 5-15,…
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Watson still very interested in funding for broadband
Watson Township officials Thursday evening made it clear to Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan they’re interested in using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for broadband. Supervisor Kevin Travis declared,…
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Army Bob: Let’s pray for peace, but prepare for war
by Robert M. Traxler This column has maintained for weeks now that the Red Army is a blunt force object; I hope I am wrong, and they continue to use…