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Pine Street spelling bee winners announced
Ex Ingles (at right) was the winner of the 2022 Pine Street Spelling Bee and runner-up is was Cohen Pierce. They will now move on the the Allegan County Spelling…
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Dorr Board hires interim treasurer to fill vacancy
Danielle Golembiewski of Bloomingdale has been hired by Dorr Township to fill in as interim treasurer in the wake of the resignation of Myrna Marr. Myrna Marr The Township Board…
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‘Retiring’ was only way for Wiersema to exit gracefully
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news of the early “retirement” of Hopkins High School social studies teacher Robert…
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Allegan County seeks help for Gun Lake Park grant
Allegan County is applying for a 2022 Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund grant from the DNR to make improvements to Gun Lake Park. The proposed improvements include: • New stormwater…
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Lady Wildcat bowlers still undefeated in league play
The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team has had perhaps a little too easy time of it when facing O-K Gold Conference opponents. The Lady Wildcats came up with a 27-3…
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Both Wildcat varsity hoops teams score wins over TK
The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 7-4 Tuesday evening by posting a 38-33 victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats now are 4-2…
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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 — Jan. 27, 1997 The continuing debate over privatizing Wayland Union Schools’ transportation…
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Four middle school spelling bee winners announced
The four winners of the Wayland Middle School spelling bee, Sophia Miller, Adysen Pierce, Brayden Tomson, and Spencer Miller, were announced today. They competed with 25 other WUMS students who…
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Viking girls make it 4 wins in a row at Comstock Park
The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team pulled out a tight 36-34 triumph Tuesday night at Comstock Park to claim its fourth straight win. The Lady Vikings, in so doing, evened…
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Visitation is Saturday for Nathan Valentine, only 24
Nathan Lee Valentine, age 24, of Wayland, died unexpectedly at home Monday Jan. 24. Nate enjoyed spending time in conversation with those he loved. He also loved almost anyone he…