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Basura: The adventures of a man wearing a seasonal red suit
It was about this time of the year, for a few years in a row, when I was asked to put on the red suit. A volunteer was needed. I…
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Wildcat volleyball star Sydney Ritz to play the sport at Spring Arbor
Wayland High School volleyball standout Sydney Ritz today signed a letter of intent to play the sport next as a student at Spring Arbor University. Ritz, shown here getting a…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 196
25 Years Ago — Dec. 19, 1990 The Allegan County Solid Waste Recycling Committee met to discuss the legality of placing a surcharge proposal on the ballot for recycling. County…
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Wayland Union schools wins $800 Science Olympiad grant
Wayland Union Schools has been awarded a competitive grant of $800 by the State of Michigan for its Science Olympiad program. The Fiscal Year 2015 State Aid Act set aside…
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New Ace Hardware owners outline plans to remodel old Dick’s Market
The new owners of the future Ace Hardware to be located in the former Dick’s Market on 142nd Avenue appeared at the Dorr Township Planning Committee to provide information about…
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Hopkins students conduct toy drive for children in hospital
A Christmas season toy drive has been conducted at Hopkins High School and Tuesday students started the trip to make the delivery of toys collected to the Helen DeVos Children's…
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Hopkins boys and girls basketball teams both lose to Middleville
The Hopkins girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams both were defeated Tuesday evening by Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Vikings lost 45-39 and saw their overall season record slip to…
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Lady Wildcats absorb 1st loss of season, 43-41, to Caledonia
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team dropped heart-breaker Tuesday night at Caledonia, 43-41. It was the first loss of the season for the Lady Wildcats, who had won their first…
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Hildebrand gets 18, but Martin girls 0-3 after 36-27 loss to Saugatuck
The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team absorbed its third consecutive defeat this season with a 36-27 verdict at the hands of Saugatuck. The Clippers fell behind 9-4 in the opening…
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Wildcats turn up the heat in 4th quarter to subdue Caledonia, 66-50
Wayland overcame a shabby shooting performance and a pesky visiting Caledonia boys’ basketball team that was able to hang around on the scoreboard for three quarters to claim a 66-50…