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Memorial visitation will be May 31 in Dorr for Jim Dryer
James R. Dryer died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 23. He was born Dec. 19, 1953, in Grand Rapids, the son to Edward and Lois (Meyer) Dryer. Jim is survived by his wife…
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Service will be later for ‘Arnie’ Raymond, 87, of Wayland
Arnolda Marie "Arnie" Raymond (Hyde), of Wayland, formerly of Fenton and Linden, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 24, at the age of 87. She is survived by her sons,…
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Dorr Twp. finds way to be contentious on culvert project
As so often is the case in Dorr Township Board meetings, seemingly routine matters became contentious. Trustee John Tuinstra led a failed one-man revolt Thursday evening against the township contracting…
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Memorial Day ceremonies, activities planned for Monday
Memorial Day observances are scheduled for Monday, May 29, in many local communities. The following is a brief sketch of activities and ceremonies planned: • Wayland — A bus will…
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Vikings end regular season as O-K Silver champions
James Wubben tossed a three-hit shutout, Hopkins swept a doubleheader from Wyoming Godwin Heights Wednesday and the Vikings laid claim to the O-K Silver Conference baseball championship. Wubben went seven…
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Wildcats upend O-K Gold baseball champ East Grand Rapids
The Wayland varsity baseball team picked up a huge conference victory over the OK-Gold Conference champion Pioneers of East Grand Rapids High School by a score of 15-5 Wednesday. Picking…
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Three Lady Wildcats score places in all-star track meet
Wayland girls’ track standouts freshman Corrina Courser, junior Maggie Whitney and freshman Rylee Cronkright earned places Wednesday in the Metro Health Sports Medicine Scholarship Invitational. The meet, held at Comstock…
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Lady Wildcats wind up 3rd in O-K Gold soccer standings
The Wayland girls’ varsity soccer team finished third in the final O-K Gold Conference standings, behind co-champions South Christian and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Coach Ben Sleeman’s group completed league dual…
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Lady Wildcats capture 24th O-K Gold softball championship
The Wayland High School varsity softball team earned its 24th O-K Gold Conference championship Wednesday with a 28-3, three-inning victory over East Grand Rapids. They were supposed to play a doubleheader, but…
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Gary Belka Jr.’s Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday
Gary Lee Belka Jr., age 51, of Wayland died on Tuesday, May 23. Gary was born on Aug. 24, 1965, to Gary Lee Sr. and Mary Lou (Kiel) Belka in Plainwell.…