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Services for ‘Red’ Schraeder are Jan. 22
Dale Elroy “Red” Schraeder, 90, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at his home. Born June 2, 1934 in Jamestown, he was the son of the late Carl H. and…
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Snow shuts down area schools Thursday again
All three local school districts called off classes for Thursday, Dec. 12, the second consecutive Thursday in which such declarations were made. A snowstorm started to get heavy Wednesday evening,…
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Funeral mass Sunday for Dan Burchardt, only 52
Daniel John Burchardt, age 52, died Saturday, Dec 7 Born Dec. 23, 1971, in Grand Rapids, to Paul and Susan Burchardt, he was one of four children. He later graduated…
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Wildcat bowlers suffer upset by Ottawa Hills
The Wayland ladies’ bowling team Wednesday afternoon scored a win vs. GR Union by default because Union could only muster two bowlers, but the Wildcat boys suffered a surprising defeat…
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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 — Dec. 13, 1999 Wayland AssistantCity Manager Thad Beard has announced he is…
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Service set Sunday for Merle Thompson, age 81
Merle Thompson of Wayland died Monday evening, Dec. 9, at the Butterworth campus of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He was 81. Merle was best known for his love of…
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Wildcat girls absorb 1st hoops loss of the season
Caledonia, a Division 1 school, pinned the first loss of the season on the Wayland girls’ basketball team Tuesday evening. The homestanding Fighting Scots prevailed 54-47, lowering Wayland’s overall record…
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Both ‘Cat bowling teams defeat Unity Christian
Both the Wayland High School boys’ and girs’ bowling teams turned back Hudsonville Unity Christian Monday afternoon, 29-1 and 17-13, respectively. “I expected a closer match today, but our home…
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Dorr man gets 19 to 40 years in deputy assault
A Dorr Township man who seriously injured an Allegan County deputy trying to arrest him was sentenced Tuesday to 19 to 40 years in prison. Christopher Gerou, 37, also received…
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City of Wayland issues boil water precaution
A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued by the City of Wayland for residences and businesses along Clark Street because of a water main break. City officials said affected…