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Funeral Saturday for Stuart Sebright, 64, in Hopkins
Stuart Lee Sebright, 64, of Allegan, died Sunday, Feb. 12. Born Oct. 6, 1958, in Kalamazoo, he was the son of the late Clare Everett and Avis Marie (Smith) Sebright…
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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) COVER PHOTO: Lawrence Jones pumping gas for a motorist at the Jones gas station in bygone…
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Martin girls give Kazoo Christian a battle, but lose
Makala Goddard Kalamazoo Christian lifted its overall season record to 16-3 Tuesday night by stopping the visiting Martin girls 43-31. However, Clippers’ coach Ben Schipper didn’t do a lot of…
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Wayland girls survive OT scare at Catholic Central
Harmony Laker Wayland pulled out a tough overtime match at Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 59-53, Tuesday night, to keep its hopes of an O-K Gold championship alive. The victory kept…
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Lady Vikings regain their their chops on the road
Tristen Perry: 24 points in win Victory at Kelloggsville Tuesday evening was expected for the Hopkins girls’ basketball team, but it was sorely needed. The Lady Vikings have hit a…
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Wildcat seniors go out in style at Rock ‘N Bowl lanes
Senior Wildcat girls' bowlers Senior Wildcat boys' bowlers The Wayland varsity bowling teams both took out Wyoming 29-1 at the Rock 'N Bowl Lanes Tuesday in the last home appearance…
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Recco request wins OK from City Plan Commission
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening had no difficulty in recommending the City Council approve a request from Recco Products, 702 S. Main St., to expand its manufacturing facility.…
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Five WHS choir members make state solo & ensemble
Ten Wayland High School students performed at the solo and ensemble festival Feb. 4 at Grand Valley State and five earned the right to move on to the state festival…
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One Small Voice: Economic reasons to have gun reform
by Lynn Mandaville Tonight, as I caught the late news before bed I saw that there was another tragic mass shooting being reported, this time in the state we called…
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Stolen car chase from GR finishes in Wayland yard
A high speed chase that started in Kent County ended this morning on Standish Drive in Wayland with the capture of a male teen. Authorities and witnesses said a young…