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Army Bob: Mideast wars halted terrorist attacks?
by Robert M. Traxler We have not seen a large terrorist attack form a foreign source for a very long time. In the past, we had one averaging every few…
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Sarah Brewer successfully defends PhD dissertation
Sarah Brewer Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate, successfully defended her dissertation Wednesday for her her doctorate in epidemiology from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine…
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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 — Sept. 15, 1997 Pine Street Elementary, which was built as Wayland High…
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Former Wildcat named collegiate player of week
Olivia Deeb Olivia Deeb, a 2022 graduate of Wayland High School has won MCCAA Western Conference defensive player of the week accolades in volleyball. The Lake Michigan College freshman setter…
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Denise Dykstra finishes 2nd in Co. Homemaker Contest
Denise Dykstra of Martin, a columnist with Townbroadcast, has been awarded second place in the annual Allegan County Young Homemaker of the Year contest. Dykstra, a mother of four boys,…
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Weston Hosler chosen to lead WHS strings program
Wston Hosler Weston Hosler has been selected new director of the Wayland High School orchestra program. Hosler, who succeeds Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher, who took a job at…
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Vikings defeat Otsego in nonleague volleyball game
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team stepped outside O-K Silver Conference play Tuesday and defeated Otsego in three of four matches. The Lady Vikings won by the scores of 25-18, 25-21,…
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Christy Jacobsen’s service will be Friday, Sept. 30
Christy Jacobsen age 65, of Dorr, died Sunday, Sept. 11. She was born in April 1957 in Grand Rapids. Christy was a graduate of Wyoming Rogers High School. She was…
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Funeral in Dorr scheduled Saturday for Joyce Mead
Joyce Elaine Mead, age 85, died Monday, Sept. 12. Joyce was very family oriented and loved her family unconditionally and selflessly. Her home was always open to all. She cherished…
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WHS Student Council coordinating fund-raiser Friday at football game
The Wayland High School Student Council is coordinating a charity-fund-raiser during this Friday night's home football game against Forest Hills Eastern. For "Family, Friends and Heroes," each of the Wayland…