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Hopkins native Lucille Lovett dies at Wings Home
Lucille Lovett died Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Wings Home in Allegan. She was 96. She was born May 30, 1926, in Hopkins, the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Button)…
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Frequent local triker Karl Pitkin passes at age 87
Karl Pitkin, well known in the Wayland community for riding his three-wheeled tricycle around town, died Saturday, Nov. 26. He was 87. Karl was a simple man who enjoyed simple…
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Art Hop, Christmas tree lighting graces downtown
Natalie Garcia (left) and Main Street Director Holly McPherson in front of the Christmas tree after the lighting ceremony downtown. The annual Art Hop celebration and Christmas tree lighting ceremony…
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Lady ‘Cats beat neighbor Hopkins 56-33 to go 2-0
The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 2-0 with a 56-33 victory at Hopkins Friday evening. The Vikings threw a scare into Wayland in the…
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Martin girls open season at home with a 41-20 victory
Makala Goddard Martin opened its 2022-23 girls basketball season Friday evening with a 41-20 homestanding victory over Sacred Heart Academy of Grand Rapids. The Clippers raced to a 23-9 cushion…
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WHS grad’s cross team is among nation’s top 10
Robert Young The Michigan Technological University men’s cross-country team, coached by Wayland High School graduate Robert Young, finished among the top 10 in the nation Friday at the NCAA Division…
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Funeral Dec. 22 in GR for Roger Rosema of Gun Lake
Roger Allen Rosema, age 87, of Gun Lake, died Saturday, Nov.19. Roger was a devoted and loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. He was a faithful member of Gun Lake…
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Marathon runner Ralph Zoppa dies; service Monday
Ralph Zoppa of Wayland died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the age of 71. Ralph loved gardening, canning, books, astronomy, note taking, sweatpants and sweaters. He ran marathons for 23 years.…
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Watson told changes are coming for County Board
Scott Corbin Gale Dugan Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan Thursday evening told the Watson Township Board the County Board will see some interesting changes over the next two years. Dugan…
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Army Bob: Covid origin explanations still lacking
The Sainted Doctor Anthony Stephen Fauci is back again, maintaining that all the evidence points to the Covid-19 origin being naturally occurring. Dr. Fauci being Dr. Fauci has hedged his…