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Memorial service delayed for Lavina Dunlap, 86
Lavina R. Dunlap died Monday, Feb. 27, at the Allegan Medical Facility. She was two days shy of her 87th birthday. She was born March 1, 1936, the daughter of…
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Celebration of life will be Saturday for Laurel Scalia
Laurel Scalia died Monday, Feb. 27. She was 92. She is survived by her children Lori (Rick) Martin; grandchildren Heather (Jeff) Heppe, Mindy (Bud) Taylor; great-grandchildren Kayla (David) Gross, Colton…
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Viking guys wrap up 15-6 regular season with win
The eight Hopkins seniors who were honored Tuesday night at their last home game. In the cover photo, senior pivot Tristen Perry was honored for scoring his 1,000th career point…
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Clipper concert band earns Division 2 rating in festival
The Martin High School Concert Band earned an Overall Division 2 (excellent) eating for its performance and a Division 1 (superior) rating for sight reading at the Michigan High School…
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Local prep stars’ impact massive at Cornerstone
Carter Nyp Cory Ainsworth Four local prep basketball stars played major roles in the Cornerstone University 2022-23 men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Wayland’s Cory Ainsworth and Carter Nyp were named…
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Wayland schools may try to attract on-line students
The Wayland Union school district next year may begin a program intended to win back students lost to virtual learning during the pandemic in 2021 and 2022. Superintendent Tim Reeves…
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Wildcats will play at 5 and Vikings at 7 Wednesday
Wayland girls will play Hamilton at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Hopkins High School gym and Hopkins will take on Holland Christian at 7 p.m. later that evening. Winners of…
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Former WHS pitching star wins in debut for Calvin
Emma Ludema Former Wayland High School pitching star Emma Ludema had a successful debut hurling Monday for the Calvin University softball team in Florida. Ludema went the distance and picked…
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Mathis, Hyde earn all-state indoor track accolades
Breanna Hyde Wayland High School athletes freshman Evie Mathis and senior Breanna Hyde Evie both earned all-state accolades Saturday at the Michigan Indoor Track Series (MITS) meet. Mathis, who last…
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Former Gun Lake woman Lorraine Cooke-Hill dies
Former Gun Lake woman and Hastings Banner reporter Lorraine Hill-Cooke died Friday Feb. 24, in Merkel, Texas. She celebrated her 100th birthday just three weeks before her death. Lorraine was…