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WHS senior Parker Atwell to play baseball for UNOH

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Wayland High School senior Parker Atwell signed a letter of intent to play baseball for University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, Ohio. Atwell has been a member of the Wayland varsity baseball team and has gained notice as a pitcher. He is shown here with his parents, Robert and Lori,...
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Wildcats bowl best of season in revenge win over TK

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The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team removed the bad taste of a disappointing tie with Middleville earlier in the season by winning convincingly 28-2 Wednesday. The triumph left the Wildcats with a 6-10-1 overall season record and brought to light some new "go-to guys" with steadily improving talent. Dylan Roberts...
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Martin Township decides to give calcium chloride a try

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The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening decided to spend just a little more than $9,000 this year to give calcium chloride a limited try for dust control. The board voted 3-0 to have eight miles of non-paved roads in the township receive the substance instead of the customary brine solution....
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 years Ago — Feb. 12, 1992 The Dorr Township Board voted to retain its recycling surcharge and announced it may ask Allegan County to refund its collections not spent in 1991. A wood burning stove malfunction...
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Hopkins Chamber Choir qualifies for state competition

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The Hopkins High School Chamber Choir received a high enough score to qualify for State Solo & Ensemble Festival in March this year. The Chamber Choir students traveled to East Kentwood High School Feb. 4 to take part in the District Solo & Ensemble Festival. They performed two choral pieces...
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Clipper Tanner Curry to continue career at Saginaw Valley

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Three-sport star Tanner Curry, son of David and Julie Curry of Martin, has signed a letter of intent to attend Saginaw Valley State University, an NCAA Division II school that competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Curry has played football, basketball and baseball in all four of his...
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Memorial will be in the spring for Vivian M. Gruscinski, 94

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Vivian Madonna Gruscinski, age 94, of the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland, has died. She offered thanks to the people at the Laurels whogave her love and care while she was there and to the folks at Gun Lake Casino who showed her a good time whenever she went...
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Viking boys even record at 7-7; girls lose by 1 in OT

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The Hopkins boy's varsity basketball team claimed its fourth straight victory and evened its overall season record at 7-7 with a 66-43 victory at Belding Tuesday night. The Lady Vikings, however, dropped a one-point verdict to Belding on their home court. The Hopkins boys were led by Curtis Opatic with...
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Wildcats fall for 2nd time against undefeated GR Christian

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Four games in just seven days, capped off by the No. 2 Class A basketball team in the state. It may sound like a lame excuse to some, but Wayland's 94-61 defeat at Grand Rapids Christian should be viewed with that in mind. The undefeated Eagles, regarded by some observers...
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Clippers fall short by 8 points against 11-2 Fennville team

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Martin played a quality first half of basketball, but eventually fell short to an opponent with an 11-2 overall record by a 59-51 count. The Clippers, who led 14-13 and 25-21 after the first two periods, sputtered offensively in the third quarter and then watched the Blackhawks pull away. Martin...
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