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Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County’s history
25 Years Ago — Jan. 15, 1992 Three Caledonia teens, one age 17 and two even younger, have been arrested in connection with the damage done to Hooker Cemetery in…
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Cancer overtakes Brenda Kernan, 52, of Dorr
Brenda Kay Kernen, age 52, of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9, after a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother and companion who treasured her family. She…
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Memorial service will be Jan. 14 for Rick Hulst, 61, of Dorr
Richard "Rick" James Hulst Jr., age 61 of Dorr, died Monday, Jan. 9. Rick loved the outdoors and animals but especially enjoyed being with children. He is survived by his wife of…
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Icy rural roads close schools; Let’s be careful out there!
Wayland and Hopkins districts called off school for Wednesday on Tuesday evening because of the icy conditions of back roads. Rain Tuesday afternoon and evening washed out a lot of…
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Vikings now 2-0 in O-K Silver Conference hoops race
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team recorded its second straight victory and moved its O-K Silver Conference record to 2-0 Tuesday with a 57-49 victory over visiting Belding. The Vikings…
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Wildcats suffer rare drubbing at hands of GR Christian
The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team Tuesday night found itself in an unusual position — behind, way behind. Grand Rapids Christian came to town with a 4-0 record overall and…
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Hit and run incident victim was Wayland High grad
The young woman who was killed by a truck in a hit-and-run incident in Wyoming Tuesday morning was a former Wayland High School student. Chelsea Crawford, 26, of Wyoming, the…
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Ranger Rick: The wit and wisdom of Thomas Sowell
One of the most influential and popular economists and common-sense economic writers of the 20th and 21st centuries is Thomas Sowell. He recently retired from writing at the age of…
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Coach disappointed with Wildcat boys’ tie with TK
Wayland boys’ varsity bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak made no secret of her disappointment with her team’s 15-15 tie with Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday. The Wildcats’ tie left them with a…
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Last monthly Rabbit River folk gathering will be Feb. 4
The monthly Rabbit River folk music gathering will come to an end after the Feb. 4 program. "Well, it was a good run," said founder and organizer J.D. Gonzales. "Almost…