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Hopkins, Wayland have several regional track champions

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There were plenty of outstanding individual and relay performances by Hopkins and Wayland girls’ and boys’ track team members Thursday in the Division 2 regional meet at Fremont. Both the Hopkins girls’ and Wayland boys’ teams finished third in the meet. The Lady Vikings came up with 86 points to...
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Sports

Wildcats extend win streak to 19, await showdown

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Junior standout Harmony Laker drilled a clutch walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday to power Wayland to a 7-6 victory over Byron Center in a battle of two teams with impressive overall records. Byron Center, Division 1 school, entered the contest with a gaudy 17-4 record...
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Community Notices

Martin’s Outstanding People for Education selected

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The latest Martin schools' members of the Outstanding People for Education in partnership with the Allegan Area Educational Services Agency have been announced.. The ceremony was held May 15 at Plainwell High School. The Martin selections are (from left) Rob Robrahn (Elementary/MS teacher), Melissa Anderson (Elementary teacher), and Art Shook...
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Paving project on 142nd west of Dorr now under way

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The Allegan County Road Commission is paving 142nd Avenue in Dorr west from 18th Street to the park west of Dorr. Crews are tearing the road up and repaving. The traffic is down to one lane and the waiting is about 15 minutes. A poster on Facebook said, "If you’re...
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City Manager Josh Eggleston finalist at Saugatuck

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Wayland City manager Joshua Eggleston is one of four finalists for the city manager’s job at at Saugatuck. After the controversial departure of City Manager Ryan Heise, Mayor Lauren Stanton said Saugatuck has narrowed down its search for a replacement to four candidates. •The final four include: • Eggleston, city...
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Columns

Army Bob: As intolerance springs from tolerance

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by Robert M. Traxler The UCLA pro-Palestine/Hamas protesters clashed with Jewish groups April 30; they fought for four hours before the police finally showed up to stop the violence. Explosives (fireworks), riot control gas (pepper spray/bear spray) and clubs were used, mostly by the occupy the campus people. The lack...
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Mi Guadalajara restaurant is changing its name

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Mi Guadalajara, Wayland’s newest Mexican restaurant, is changing its name, but not its ownership or operation. The owners, part of the Bernal family’s chain of Mexican restaurants, has changed its name in order to obtain a liquor license from the State of Michigan. The new name is Don Pocho. Owners...
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Former Wayland MSP trooper Sgt. Matt Rogers dies at 50

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Matthew R. Rogers, a former trooper with the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, died Sunday, May 12. He was 50 years old. A long-time resident of Rockford, he joined the Wayland post in 2013. Matthew dedicated 28 years of his life to the Michigan State Police. He began...
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Community Notices

Wayland’s O-K Gold Scholar Athletes announced

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Wayland High School's representatives on the O-K Conference Scholar Athletes program have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher, participated in at least four athletic seasons, and received at least one varsity letter. (Front row, from left) Dawson Wolowicz, Austin Graham, MeKenton Wilson, Brady Cassini, Austin Bouma, Colbey Jones,...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 17, 1999 The Dorr Township Board is working on a prospective ordinance governing private roads and their use. Supervisor Don Kaczanowski said the main goal is to make these roads passable...
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