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Service will be Saturday for Crosswind charter member
Beverly “Bev” Otis Rearick, age 86, of Caledonia, a founding member of the Crosswinds Church in Dorr, died Sunday, Feb. 25. She was 86. She was born March 13, 1937,…
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Take that funky music outside while you can
Area meterologists have reported that the high temperature above 70 degrees in West Michigan represented the first time in recorded history the mercury has risen to that level in February.…
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Brandon Elementary special event postponed
Due to excessive illness at Brandon Elementary, the Martin elementart school's Family Science & Social Studies Night has been postponed. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 21.
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Former Wayland man is top coach in WHAC bowling
Doug Cutler, formerly of Wayland, has been selected bowling coach of the year for the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference (WHAC) for the season just ending. Cutler is head women's coach and assistant…
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Hopkins, Martin boys’ hoop seasons ended in districts
The boys’ varsity basketball seasons for Hopkins and Martin came to an end Monday evening the opening round of the district basketball tournament. Hopkins dropped a 64-57 verdict to host…
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Wayland school board is presented a ‘night of data’
Developer Chris Van Ryn explains is interest in a parcel of land that may wind up in the Wayland school district. Wayland Union Schools Supt. told the Board of Education…
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Funeral is Thursday for Jordan Sopjes, 22, of Dorr
Jordan Thomas Sopjes of Dorr died Tuesday, Feb. 20, in a traffic crash. He was only 22. He was born Sept. 25, 2001, in Grand Rapids. Jordan was in his…
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Evie Mathis state runner-up in indoor pole vault
Wayland High School sophomore Evie Mathis competed at the Michigan Indoor Track Series state finals Saturday and came away state runner-up for the second year in a row. She was…
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Funeral Tuesday for Carol Helmholdt, formerly of Dorr
Carol Faye Helmholdt (Alberda), 83, formerly of Dorr, died Friday, Feb. 23. Carol loved spending time with her family and being a Grammie. She had a heart of gold and…
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Carrot cake comes from ’76 Allegan County Extension
A Taste of America cookbook compiled by the Extension Homemakers of Allegan County 1976 It’s true that carrots are the star of the show, but the delicious frosting has to…