Month: May 2023

WHS grad does it again. This time it’s a no-hitter

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Emma Ludema Wayland High School graduate Emma Ludema continues to impress in her freshman year playing softball at Calvin University. The former Wildcat all-state performer threw the university’s first no-hitter in seven years when she turned the trick in a the nightcap of a doubleheader sweep of Kalamazoo College. She...
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Lady Vikings remain unbeaten in O-K Silver Conference standings

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Hopkins routed Belding Wednesday afternoon in an O-K Silver Conference doubleheader to improve its league softball record to 7-0. The Lady Vikings mercied Belding 15-1 and 15-0, also to lifts its overall season record to 9-4. Sophomore Hannah Brinks hurled five innings in the opener, limiting the Black Knights to...
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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) Henika Public Library was constructed at 149 S. Main St. in 1899, so it's probably safe to say this intriguing vehicle was a model from sometime around 1910, 25 Years Ago— May 4, 1998 Many call...
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Hopkins boys, girls sweep Silver foes in quad meet

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The Hopkins boys and girls track team both swept their three head-to-head encounters in the O-K Silver Conference quad at Grandville Calvin Christian Tuesday. The Lady Vikings beat Wyoming Godwin Heights 138-44, Calvin Christian 131-83 and NorthPointe Christian 144-63. The Vikings guys prevailed over Godwin 156-60, Calvin Christian 136-103 and...
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Services will be Friday for Robert Rosema of Gun Lake

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Robert J. Rosema, age 72, of Gun Lake, died his sleep on Monday, May 1. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Jill and Eric Hune (Dax, Serenity), Andrea and Chad Helton (Blake, Gunner, Lindyn, Baylor), Mike and Joslyn Rosema (Graham, Weston, Brantley); brother, Rick and Deb Rosema; several...
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Wayland School bond issue finally approved by voters

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It’s been a long time coming, but the Wayland Union Schools’ drive to build a new swimming pool and perform a number of repairs and renovations at all district buildings has won the voters’ blessings. A $49.7 million bond proposal to do just that was approved Tuesday, after failing badly...
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Funeral mass will be Friday for Leola Peters, 94, of Dorr

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Leola Agnes Peters, age 94, died Monday, May 1, at her at home in Dorr. Leola loved to crochet, listen to polka-pops, and spend time with her family. She was a devoted Catholic and cherished her faith. She is survived by her children Donald (Paula) Peters, Russell (Mary) Peters, James...
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Special presentation on elections offered May 16

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The Allegan County Democrats will be host to Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum from 6 to 8 p.m.Tuesday, May 16, for an informative evening, "Defending Democracy" in the Windsor Woods Community Room, 1135 West Superior St., Wayland. Byrum is serving her third term as Ingham County Clerk, acting as the...
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Wayland woman captures 1st, 2nd at figure contest

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Sarah Kamyszek Sarah Kamyszek Haynes of Wayland last month took part in her first figure competition in Midland and took first place in figure masters (40 years and older) and second place in the figure open division. She has worked at Fusion Fitness 24/7 in Wayland for the last five...
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Wayland City Council has a night of 5 adoption actions

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It was “Adoption Night” for the Wayland City Council Monday evening, as four resolutions and an ordinance all got the green light. Perhaps most significant was adopting a resolution to let out bids for bonds for the Main Street project now under way. The Michigan Department of Transportation is funding...
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