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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 4, 1992 Hopkins Public Schools officials will try once more to pass a 5.6-mill bond issue for $10.195 million for a new high school and…
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Wildcats end regular hoops season No. 9 with 17-3 mark
The Wayland High School boys' varsity basketball team's last regularly scheduled game of the season at Holland had to be canceled this week because Michigan High School Athletic Association rules…
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Memorial service March 3 for Phyllis Miller McBride
Phyllis Miller McBride, 81, of Burnips, died Sunday, Feb. 26. She was born Aug. 31, 1935, to Maynard and Edna Miller. Phyllis loved music, singing, playing the piano and playing…
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No service planned for Shirley Krug, 80, of Dorr
Shirley Krug (Bos), age 80 of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 25. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Laws and Gene Krug; sister-in-laws June Krug, Martha Morris, Elizabeth Krug; many…
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WHS grad Jerry Czarnecki state teacher of year runner-up
Jerry Czarnecki, a 1987 graduate of Wayland High School, has been selected runner-up in the Michigan Association of School Boards Teacher of the Year competition. Czarnecki began teaching math and…
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Main Street unveils 1 building renovation, 2 others’ plans
The Wayland Main Street program oversaw the renovation of its office building at 117 S. Main St. this past year and plans are in the works for remodeling two other…
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Martin boys lose 64-33 to once-beaten Schoolcraft
EDITOR"S NOTE: The editor begs forgiveness. This game was not the regular season finale, as originally reported in error. The Clippers will play Marcellus Thursday to end the regular season.…
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Wildcat junior varsity finishes season with 14-6 record
The Wayland boys' junior varsity basketball team completed its season Monday with a 62-61 loss to Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The young Wildcats finished the season with an overall record…
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Visitation for Lisa Pou, 49, will be Wednesday
Lisa Gayle Pou, age 49, of Wayland, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 25. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Clautia Pou, Shayla Pou, Monique Pou, Breyala Pou, Alisia Pou,…
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Ranger Rick: Don’t drink the climate change Kool-Aid
To those who claim skeptics of Global Warming or Global Climate Change are kooks, nuts or any other words of derision, let me remind you what “science” is, and the…