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Wildcats celebrate 50 years with sweep
Everybody in this photos has contributed to 50 years of success for Wayland softball, notable the team''s first coach, Sharon Nelson (middle row, center). Raegan Cardosa It was a festive…
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Wayland boys win O-K Gold track crown
Here are four members of Wayland's formidable throwing ensemble this spring. It would be an understatement to say the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams had a pretty good day…
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Electric speed sign is at no cost to Leighton
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening had no trouble accepting a citizen’s donation of an electric speed limit sign and then donating it to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department. The…
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Resource Center to prepare produce garden Saturday
The Martin Area Resource Center south of downtown on 10th Street is preparing the garden that provides produce for the local community. Volunteers will be putting down plastic for melons…
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Wayland native Roger Morris dies at age 93
A celebration of life visitation for Wayland High School graduate Roger Frank Morris will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel,…
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Army Bob: Volunteer military serves best
by Robert M. Traxler Military standards in the United States Army for weight, fitness and grooming have been increased; this is an outstanding program. Strict standards produce a lean, mean…
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Funeral is Saturday for Corey Lake, 47
Corey Dale Lake, age 47, died in the comfort of his home Tuesday, May 6. Corey loved fishing, hunting and gaming with friends. He had a love-hate relationship with Detroit…
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Public can’t seem to stop rigged political revolving door
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Judge William Baillargeon It wasn’t long ago that I wrote about the rigging of…
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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 — May 8, 2000 The search has begun at Wayland Union Schools for…
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Bunker Hill restaurant to close on May 14
Bunker Hill restaurant, a longtime fixture at the corner of 30th Street and 142nd Avenue will close its doors next Wednesday because the owners are retiring. Word on the street…