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Former owner of the Avalon, Andrew Chlebana, 82, dies
Andrew M. Chlebana, age 82, of Wayland,died Thursday, Feb. 26. Andrew was best known in the Gun Lake area as the owner of the Avalon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and…
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Traffic accident in Otsego takes life of Wayland High School grad
Wayland High School graduate Pamela S. Knowlton, 55, of Otsego, died Thursday in a tragic accident in Otsego. She was born August 23, 1959, in Plainwell, the daughter of Larry…
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Lady Vikings end regular season at 6-14 with league victory
The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team finished its regular season with a 6-14 overall record with a 35-30 triumph over visiting Kelloggsville. The Vikings were 5-5 in the O-K Silver…
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Viking boys end regular season with win over Kelloggsville
The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team finished its regular season with a 9-11 overall record with a 69-59 victory over visiting Kelloggsville. The Vikings were 5-5 in the O-K Silver…
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Wildcats’ 2nd-half defensive blitz buries South Christian, 71-39
When Grand Rapids South Christian senior John Wassink scored six straight unanswered points in the first four minutes of the third quarter to pull his team to within two, 32-30,…
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Lady Wildcats finish at 19-1, earn O-K Gold co-championship
Unless Wayland's girls' basketball team wins the Class B regional championship, local fans have seen the last of Presley Hudson, Morgan Winger and Caroline (C.J) Miller at the good old…
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Current Allegan County Strays: Feb. 27
"Snoopy was found in the Hopkins area and "Spuds" in Wayland. All stray pets at the Allegan County Shelter have a short “stray hold,” waiting for their family to reclaim…
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Presley Hudson 1 of 5 finalists for Miss Basketball award
The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Friday released the names of five girls who will appear on this year’s Miss Basketball ballot, and Wayland senior point guard Presley Hudson is…
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Steeby students wear denim to support kids with rare diseases
Staff and students at Steeby Elementary School in Wayland wore denim Friday to recognize World Rare Disease Day, which falls on Saturday, Feb. 28. Elana Savickas (student in Beth Rood’s…
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Army Bob: 4th Infantry answers call, but more troops needed
by Robert M. Traxler The country called 911 and the 4th Infantry answered, once again. The Third Brigade Combat team (Iron Brigade), 4th Infantry Division (Ivy Division) is deploying to…