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Martin finally scores on Saugatuck, but loses 49-6
by Austin Marsman What Saugatuck had predicted to be an easy homecoming win over Martin turned out to be more of a battle, at least in the early going. But…
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Wayland Chrysler’s name, ownership changing Oct. 1
Wayland Chrysler's ownership and name will change officially as of Sunday, Oct. 1. In a letter to patrons and customers, Wayland Chrysler said, "There will be some changes for sure…
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Wildcats edged 21-20 by Gold foe Forest Hills Eastern
The Wayland varsity football team dropped a 21-20 heartbreaker Friday night at Forest Hills Eastern. The loss dropped the Wildcats' season record to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the O-K…
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Vikings halt 3-game skid with 42-14 win at Buchanan
Hopkins halted a three-game losing streak on the gridiron Friday night with a 42-14 victory over non-conference opponent Buchanan. The Vikings lost the previous two weeks to unbeaten foes Wyoming…
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Lady Vikings win 3 straight sets to beat Calvin Christian
It isn't very often when Hopkins is able to beat Grandville Calvin Christian on the volleyball court, but the Lady Vikings turned the trick Thursday night in an O-K Silver…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: A (sort of) eulogy for good guy Tom Hooker
"When you coming home, I don't know when, but we'll get together then... Gonna have a good time then." — Harry Chapin, "Cat's in the Cradle," 1974 The passing this week…
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Wayland Middle School has 22 singers in regional choir
Twenty-two members of the Wayland Union Middle School Choir have been accepted into the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Regional Honors Choir after auditions. They will perform at the Regional…
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Amicus brief for casino narrowly OK’d in Dorr, Leighton
The Gun Lake Tribe, Wayland Township and the Gun Lake Casino has received interesting responses to their request from neighboring governments to file an amicus brief on their behalf in…
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Officer Bernard Austof now is deputy for Leighton, Dorr
Bernard Austof, the police officer who came to Wayland to succeed Harry Werkema as public safety officer for Wayland schools in September 2014, now is serving as Allegan County's Sheriff's…
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Sewer, water won’t be part of 18th Street project in Dorr
A topic that seven years ago launched an ill-fated but lingering cloud of a recall came innocently enough to the Dorr Township Board meeting Thursday evening, but it went nowhere.…