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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 — May 12, 1997 Newaygo and Wayland took part in the annual Mayor’s…
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Area fire departments aren’t issuing burn permits now
Area fire departments are not issuing burn permits because of increased fire danger and dry conditions. Adding to woes in these parts is oppressive heat reaching as high as 88…
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‘Cats sweep Cedar Springs for 15th straight victory
Kennedy Cole hit yet another homer. Rya Vanderkooi The Wayland softball team captured its 14th and 15th consecutive victories Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep at Cedar Springs, 15-0 and 7-1.The…
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Service will be Friday in Dorr for Jimmy Haynes, 68
James “Jimmy” Haynes, age 68, died Monday, May 9. Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Navy and received a National Defense Service Medal for serving abroad. He…
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Wildcat boys unbeaten heading into Gold meet
The dual meet victories keep piling up for the Wayland boys, as they defeated Kenowa Hills 89-39, Ottawa Hills 105-23 and South Christian 80-48 Tuesday in an O-K Gold Conference…
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Plan Commission recommends OK of marijuana ordinance
These two gentlemen were the only representatives of the citizenry to show up at the Wayland City Planning Commission's public hearing Tuesday on a proposed marijuana ordinance. The City of…
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I have fabulous fun with our fine feathered friends
by Denise Dykstra Eli and me with the fancy Oriole feeder he gifted me with for Mother’s Day. I cannot recall a time when I did not like birds. My…
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Three Outstanding People for Education are selected
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night honored the 22 nominees for the Outstanding People for Education award for this academic year. The three eventual winners were Karen Iehle at…
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Former Wayland school bus driver Marcia Kelley dies
Longtime Wayland school bud driver Marcia Ann Kelley, 79, of Ionia, died Saturday, May 7. She was born on June 30, 1942, to the late LeRoy and Harriet (Riegel) Schmitzer…
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Vikings up the offensive ante to plus 20 runs twice
Sierra Smith The Hopkins softball offensive juggernaut continues, and this time they didn’t just score in double figures, they plated 26 and 22 runs in a doubleheader sweep of O-K…