Month: September 2023

Martin frosh cross runner already owns school record

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Veyda Conley is only a Martin freshman who is just starting her cross-country prep career, but she already has broken the girls' school record in the 5,000-meter run. She set the mark Aug. 30 in the Kalamazoo Invitational. She completed the course in a 21:22and was seventh in the race...
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Viking girls runners-up, boys 3rd in 1st Silver meet

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The Hopkins boys’ cross-country team fielded a full lineup in the first O-K Silver Conference meet of the season, at Rogue River Park and the girls’ squad was runner-up. The Lady Vikings finished just three points behind perennial league power Sparta, 58 to 61, and Belding was a point back...
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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 is downtown Wayland looking west on Superior, probably in the late 1920s or early 1930s. 25 Years Ago — Sept. 7, 1998 A front page photo showed two turtle hunters, Don Fein and Roger Lenard,...
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Funeral mass for August Steffes Jr. of North Dorr set

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August Joseph Steffes Jr., age 91 of North Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the comfort of his home. Jr. proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was known for his love of music, playing guitar with local family and friends; they went by the name of...
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Tally Laarman is Hopkins president of FFA chapter

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Tally Laarman Tally Laarman is serving as the academic year 2023-2024 Hopkins High School FFA chapter president. Currently a senior at Hopkins High School, she has been in FFA since seventh grade and has shown raised, sold and shown lambs for eight years. Laarman said, “I enjoy spending my free...
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South Main construction project end delayed again

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The South Main Street paving project has been snake bitten again. Just when it looked like everything was finished last week, including the paving, City Manager Josh Eggleston Tuesday night told the City Council that four spots along the street from Sycamore to 133rd Avenue need be dug up and...
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Local clerks going it alone, await secretary’s visit here

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Jocelyn Benson is coming to town Thursday afternoon. Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen told City Council members Tuesday evening that most municipalities in Allegan County have decided to “go it alone” in handling the nine consecutive days of open polls for three 2024 elections. Clausen, president of the Allegan...
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Service later for longtime Kelloggsville teacher, coach

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Gordon Van Domelen died Saturday, Sept. 2, at the age of 90. Gordon graduated from Grand Rapids Junior College, Michigan State University - where he earned his teaching certificate - and the University of South Dakota - where he received his master's degree in mathematics. He taught for 30 years...
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Funeral slated for Saturday for Richard Erlanger, 59

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Richard Lee Erlanger, age 59 of Byron Center, dierd Sunday Sept. 3. He was born Nov. 8, 1963. Richard enjoyed rock and roll and fireworks. He was also known to be able to challenge and get a rise out of anyone. He is survived by his two children, Heidi Erlanger...
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Multiple injuries reported in ATV crash on 124th Ave.

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The Wayland Fire Department. along with Martin Fire and Rescue and Yankee Springs Fire Dept. were summoned to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident on 124th Avenue on the border between Martin and Wayland townships. Authorities reported there were several victims with multiple injuries. Wayland Fire, Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies and...
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