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Lady Vikings No. 7 in 1st state-wide power ratings
The Hopkins girls' track team is rated No. 7 in the first power ratings report of the Michigan Track Coaches' Association (MITCA) this spring. Benzie Central is rated No. 1…
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Former Wayland student Mary Minshell, 78, passes
Mary Minshall, age 78, of Plainwell,a former Wayland High School student, died Wednesday, April 19. Mary was born June 9, 1938, to Louis and Ruth Papineau. Growing up in Orangeville,…
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Four-way stop installed at 26th and 142nd in Dorr Twp.
The Allegan County Road Commission has installed a four-way stop at the corner of 26th Street and 142nd Avenue on the west edge of Dorr Township. The road used to…
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Christian Neighbors embezzlement case may be resolved
A 49-year-old Wayland man will appear in court in Allegan Monday to face charges of embezzlement. Dale Whittredge, a 1986 graduate of Wayland High School, is expected to be offered…
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Wayland schools receives Community Action award
Laurie Zywiczynski, director of community relations for the Wayland Union school district, received the "Partner Award" from the Community Action of Allegan County for the collaborative efforts with Head Start…
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‘Homeless’ Martin baseball team drops 4th in a row
Martin's varsity baseball team, playing without a home field this spring, saw its losing streak reach four Thursday, dropping a doubleheader to Lawrence, 16-3 and 17-1. The Clippers are unable…
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Army Bob: People on the left now the wing-nut jobs
“The Republican Party has become the most dangerous organization in world history.” — Mr. Noam Chomsky. Genghis Kahn destroyed complete races of humans, killing every man, woman and child. The…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: We’re going there in a handbasket
It wasn’t just because Earth Day (April 22) was approaching that I watched the excellent PBS documentary about Rachel Carson, author of the ground-breaking “Silent Spring.” It was because I…
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Earth Day art project in Martin attracts variety of entries
M.E.S.S.A.G.E, a student environmental group, and the Martin High School Art Department invited students to take part in the second annual Earth Day Art Display. The work must have a…
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Wildcat golfers take 4th in 1st O-K Gold jamboree
The Wayland boys' golf team finished fourth among seven teams Wednesday in the first O-K Gold Conference jamboree at Quail Ridge golf club "The scores were low and very competitive," reported…