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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) The site of the Springdale Cheese Factory in Hopkins more than 60 years ago. The cover…
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Did Martin girls play ‘Out of Their League’ in defeat?
The Martin girls’ basketball team may have just gone through an “Out of Their League” experience. The Clippers lost 49-27 at Watervliet against a team that had beaten Division 2…
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Lady Wildcats pull off huge victory vs. Catholic Central
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team pulled off a big victory Tuesday on its home court with a 53-40 decision over Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Cougars and the Lady…
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Hopkins girls threatening to win O-K Silver crown
Miles Corneille (3) The Hopkins girls and boys' varsity basketball teams took big steps forward Tuesday night in the O-K Silver Conference standings. The Lady Vikings made a solid statement…
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Three to be inducted into Martin Athletic Hall Jan. 27
Pete Boyd, Roger Evans and Michael Schaafsma will be inducted into the Martin Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony between the varsity girls’ and varsity boys’ basketball games Friday…
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Coaches upbeat despite losses to Zeeland East
Both the Wayland varsity bowling teams lost Tuesday at Hudsonville to Zeeland East, the boys 20-10 and the girls 17-13. Despite the verdicts, coaches Sherry Milusicak and Eric Bottrall said…
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City approves child care, cannabis business requests
Special use permits for a day care business and the fifth retail cannabis outlet in the city were approved Tuesday night by the Wayland City Council. Both requests were recommended…
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‘Leprecons’ launch St. Pat’s season in Lake Odessa
The Leprecons, led by Wayland's own JD Gonzales (center) kicked off the 2023 season last Sunday with an "Ides of January" performance in Lake Odessa. The Irish folk group has…
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Visitation for Tom Forcier will be Wednesday, Jan. 18
Tom Forcier died Saturday, Jan. 14, at his home in Plainwell. He was 62. He was born April 16, 1960, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of James and Carol…
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Baker Elementary teacher killed in traffic crash
Katrina Brown Word has been received of the death of Baker Elementary first grade reading teacher Katrina (Pyne) Brown in a traffic crash Saturday. Brown had taught at Wayland since…