Month: February 2024

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) 25 Years Ago — March 1, 1999 Dynamite has been defused from the tire pile in Watson Township. Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco’s plea to the public during recent personnel difficulties was said to be underwhelming....
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Semi strikes bridge over freeway; traffic rerouted

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A semi-tractor-trailer struck the 140th Avenue bridge over the U.S.-131 expressway between Wayland and Dorr Wednesday around 7:10 a.m. The right lane of northbound lanes for the freeway were closed after the crash in Leighton Township. Officials from the Michigan Department of Transportation had the135th Avenue exit (No. 64) and...
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Private graveside service set for Geraldine Walker

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Geraldine Patricia Walker, age 59, died at her home in Wayland Monday, Feb. 26. Geraldine had a heart of gold and a generous soul. She cherished her family and especially her three sons and time spent with them. Geraldine enjoyed traveling the globe, visiting Europe and most of the 50...
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Hopkins girls take out Allegan for seniors’ night

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The Hopkins High School girls’ basketball team celebrated seniors’ night Tuesday with a 42-37 non-league victory over visiting Allegan. Martin, however, ran out of gas again in the late going in a 44-40 loss to Wyoming Potter's House. The Lady Vikings improved their overall record to 9-12 and will complete...
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Lady Wildcats to play South Christian for 3rd time in ’24

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Wayland drew Grand Rapids South Christian for its girls’ basketball opening round at 7 p.m. next Wednesday, March 6, in the Division 2 district tournament on the Sailors’ floor. Hopkins, also in Division 2 at Otsego, drew Plainwell in the opening round, but will play Monday, March 4, at 7...
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Service will be Saturday for Crosswind charter member

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Beverly “Bev” Otis Rearick, age 86, of Caledonia, a founding member of the Crosswinds Church in Dorr, died Sunday, Feb. 25. She was 86. She was born March 13, 1937, in Bloomingdale to the late Fredrick and Dorothy (Teal) Bartlam, she had a heart of gold, enjoyed playing card games,...
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Take that funky music outside while you can

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Area meterologists have reported that the high temperature above 70 degrees in West Michigan represented the first time in recorded history the mercury has risen to that level in February. The balmy temps prompted Wayland Middle School eighth-graders to take their instruments outside to practice at the middle schoool. As...
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Brandon Elementary special event postponed

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Due to excessive illness at Brandon Elementary, the Martin elementart school's Family Science & Social Studies Night has been postponed. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 21.
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Former Wayland man is top coach in WHAC bowling

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Doug Cutler, formerly of Wayland, has been selected bowling coach of the year for the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference (WHAC) for the season just ending. Cutler is head women's coach and assistant men's coach for Indiana Tech University.
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Hopkins, Martin boys’ hoop seasons ended in districts

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The boys’ varsity basketball seasons for Hopkins and Martin came to an end Monday evening the opening round of the district basketball tournament. Hopkins dropped a 64-57 verdict to host Hastings in Division 2, to complete its overall season with a 7-16 record. Wayland will play Hamilton at 5:30 p.m....
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