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Marcia Merren wins in WHS staff chili cookoff
Wayland High School had its annual Staff Chili Cookoff contest Friday. Winning the trophy for the contest among staff members was Marcia Merren.
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Two WHS students to join state honors choir
Madison Campos and Ariel White, both members of the Wayland High School choir, achieved the status of MSVMA State Honors Choir. They memorized and were able to sing four college…
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GRI Moline’s plans for development foiled
GRI Moline’s modified request for rezoning to build a 248-unit residential development at 5401 Division Ave. on 57 acres was turned down on a 6-1 vote Wednesday evening by the…
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Hopkins lineman Avery Pavlak makes all-state
Hopkins senior lineman Avery Pavlak has received word he has won all-state accolades from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. Pavlak has announced his intention to play football next…
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Army Bob: I disagree with GOP about Ukraine
by Robert M. Traxler Republicans for the most part are against supporting Ukraine in their war with the Russian Federation. I disagree with my conservative friends. The Russians are the…
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Services for ‘Red’ Schraeder are Jan. 22
Dale Elroy “Red” Schraeder, 90, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at his home. Born June 2, 1934 in Jamestown, he was the son of the late Carl H. and…
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Snow shuts down area schools Thursday again
All three local school districts called off classes for Thursday, Dec. 12, the second consecutive Thursday in which such declarations were made. A snowstorm started to get heavy Wednesday evening,…
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Funeral mass Sunday for Dan Burchardt, only 52
Daniel John Burchardt, age 52, died Saturday, Dec 7 Born Dec. 23, 1971, in Grand Rapids, to Paul and Susan Burchardt, he was one of four children. He later graduated…
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Wildcat bowlers suffer upset by Ottawa Hills
The Wayland ladies’ bowling team Wednesday afternoon scored a win vs. GR Union by default because Union could only muster two bowlers, but the Wildcat boys suffered a surprising defeat…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 13, 1999 Wayland AssistantCity Manager Thad Beard has announced he is…