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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) This picture of the Blizzard of 1918 was taken north of Martin. 25 Years Ago— Dec.…
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Viking Charlie Brown bowl champ; team wins tourney
Charlie Brown Hopkins bowler Charlie Brown III was the individual champion Monday at the Allegan/South Haven tournament. He and his Viking teammates came back a day later to capture first…
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Lady Wildcats capture 3rd place finishes in 2 tourneys
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team took part in two tournaments Monday and Tuesday. Both days the Lady Wildcats qualified third and lost in the semifinal round of match play.…
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Gun Lake/Wayland area teen missing since Sunday
Malik Miller, a Gun Lake area teen-ager, has been reported missing since Sunday afternoon. According to reports on Facebook, he was last seen “swan diving out of the living room…
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Yes It’s True: Who will buy when we’ve lost many jobs?
“But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — The late great comedian George Carlin “There ain’t nothin’ I can do about it.” — The Supremes in 1967 with…
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Former Martin Variety Store co-owner dies at 94
Longtime Martin resident Evelyn Pearl Shook died Friday, Dec. 22, at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. She was 94. She was born May 5, 1928, in Detroit, to Wilber and Nancy…
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Wayland boys’ bowlers take 1st in holiday tournament
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team captured first place in the 10-team Allegan/South Haven tournament Monday afternoon at Spectrum Lanes. The Lady Wildcats placed third. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said of…
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Five area basketball teams off to winning starts for ’23
Five of the six basketball programs for Wayland, Martin and Hopkins are enjoying the Christmas break with winning records. The Wayland boys are 4-0, the first time that’s happened in…
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Salted caramel popped corn can be stored for a week
by Kathy Hamman Miller Preheat oven to 200 degrees Ingredients: 3 3/4 quarts or 15 cups popped corn 1 cup brown sugar packed 1/2 cup oleo or butter 1/4 c…
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One WHS student to join State Honors Choir concert
Andrew Hinds Wayland High School will have one representative on the Michigan State Honors Choir when it has its annual concert Jan. 21 at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids. Sophomore…