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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) This picture postcard was in circulation after a big announcement was made in 1915 at a…
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Wildcat and Clipper boys’ hoops teams suffer losses
Both the Wayland and Martin boys’ varsity basketball team lost non-league contests Tuesday night. The Wildcats lost 58-51 to West Michigan Aviation Academy, dropping their overall season record to 2-13.…
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Clipper bowlers win vs. Saugatuck boys and girls
Both the Martin girls and boys varsity bowling teams breezed to victories Monday afternoon at the Rock ’N Bowl Lanes north of Wayland.The boys claimed a 28-2 triumph and the…
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Wayland, Hopkins, Martin girls all take hoops battles
The Wayland girls’ basketball team Tuesday night defeated Forest Hills Central 57-46 in a non league contest and Martin hiked its overall season record to 10-1 with a 47-24 verdict…
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Two more Hopkins alums to enter local Hall of Fame
Todd Frazee Terri Wisser Besides Brent and Susan Sebright, there are two other inductees for the Hopkins High School Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame. Joining the elite group will be…
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Yes It’s True: It’s a small world after all, isn’t it?
“It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small, small world.” — From a Disney movie Every once…
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Leighton firefighters rescue dog on ice, find her owner
Leighton Township firefighters this morning rescued a stray dog that had fallen through the ice at Green Lake, with help from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department. Firefighters said they dried…
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Brent and Sue Sebright to join Hopkins Hall of Fame
Brent Sebright, a 1968 graduate of Hopkins High School, and his wife, Sue, have been chosen to join the Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame this year. The couple…
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Dollar General to reopen in Wayland, vows changes
The Dollar General store in downtown Wayland now will reopen after the collapse of its roof earlier this month. Casey Joy, the manager of the local store, posted on Facebook…
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Christina Ortiz takes over ownership of Pet Klips
Christina Ortiz is the new owner of Pet Klips on West Superior Street in Wayland, succeeding the retiring Tonda Genther. “She is one of my best friends and I want…