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Robert Tanner named Wayland’s Citizen of the Year

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Robert Tanner (center) was presented with the 15th annual Marie Hall Citizen of the Year award Friday night at the City of Wayland Appreciation Dinner. Tanner, a longtime community volunteer and former meat manager at Harding's Friendly Markets, is shown here with his wife and Mayor Tim Bala. (Photo supplied)
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Martin loses bid for SAC division co-title in overtime

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Martin's bid for a second straight Southwest Athletic Conference divisional title fell short Friday night, 61-56, in an overtime showdown against Bloomingdale. The ballgame was close almost throughout the evening. Martin led 18-16 at the end of the first quarter, was down 30-27 at intermission and 39-37 at the end...
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Vikings lose 59-53 OT basketball game to Wyoming Lee

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The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost 59-53 in overtime Friday evening to visiting Wyoming Lee. The Vikings' overall season record now is 7-12 and they finished at 5-7 in the O-K Silver Conference. They have one more regular season contest, a nonleague encounter Tuesday evening against Comstock on the...
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Dorr Twp. may seek recycling surcharge issue on ballot

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Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers plans to attend the Thursday, March 23, meeting of the Allegan County Solid Waste Planning Commission to inquire about placing a ballot proposal for the next available election. Local townships are being asked to increase their support for the recycling program because the costs have...
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Lady Wildcats guilty of bad start, bad finish in loss

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A horrible start and a horrible finish cost the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team dearly in their quest for a second victory in the now-concluded season. Forest Hills Eastern prevailed 58-52 to even its regular season record at 10-10, 6-6 in O-K Gold Conference play. Wayland ended its regular season...
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Avery Hudson scores school record 53 points in victory

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It was supposed to be Parents Night Friday at the Wayland varsity basketball home game against Forest Hills Eastern. It should have been re-titled Avery Hudson Night. The senior point guard, playing his last regular season home basketball game over four years, made it memorable by breaking the school individual...
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‘Choose Your Own Oz’ to be performed March 3,4,5

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Wayland Union High School will present “Choose Your Own Oz" the weekend of March 3, 4 and 5 at the Fine Arts Center. The play is written by Tommy Jamerson and directed by Rebecca Black. The production is a “Wizard of Oz meets Choose Your Own Adventure” in this fresh...
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Lady Vikings finish regular season with nonleague win

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The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team concluded its regular season Thursday evening with a 48-39 victory over Holland Calvary. The verdict left the Lady Vikings with a a final regular season overall record of 7-12. They played only 19 games rather than 20 because O-K Silver Conference opponent Wyoming Lee...
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Erin Porteous to follow bowling coach to Midland, Neb.

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Wayland High School girls' bowling senior Co-Capt. Erin Porteous has signeda letter of intent to continue her bowling career at Midland University in Nebraska. She is pictured with her dad, Russ Porteous (left) and Midland University bowling coach Bill Holbrook, who also has been coach of the Wayland girls' bowling squad.
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Pine Street Odyssey team advances to state contest

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One of Wayland's four Odyssey of the Mind teams last weekend earned the right to compete in the state meet March 18 at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Wayland Union Schools was host for the Regional 4 Odyssey of the Mind competition Feb. 18 at which about 60 teams were featured. The...
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