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Service will be Sunday in Martin for Jack Washburn
Jack Lee Washburn, age 78, died Friday, Oct. 29. Jack was born on July 9, 1943, to Clair and Bertha (Carpenter) Washburn. Jack served four years in the Air Force.…
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Wildcats to meet South Christian in district finals
Wayland Wednesday evening advanced to the district volleyball tournament finals Thursday night by defeating Hamilton in three competitive straight sets, 25-17, 25-18 and 25-21. The Wildcats' opponent in the final…
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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 — Nov. 4, 1996 As Wayland Union Schools begins considering privatizing services, the…
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Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11 available here next week
The Allegan County Health Department will start vaccinating children ages 5-11 years old with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Nov. 8. The vaccine was authorized and recommended by the…
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Martin grid rematch with Mendon will be at Delton
The post-season eight-man playoff football game between Martin and Mendon will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Delton High School's field. Martin defeated Mendon 28-20 last month during the…
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Wayland City Council’s election is a real yawner
The results of the Wayland City Council election Tuesday were about as predictable as a Republican candidate’s victory in Allegan or Barry County. Three incumbents were running unopposed on the…
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Local Right to Life warrior Rusty Dutkiewicz, 92, dies
Mary Louise (Rusty) Dutkiewicz of Dorr, the matriarch of the family that owned and operated Dick's Market for 65 years, died Tuesday, Nov. 2. She was 92. Despite her obligations…
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Wildcats, Vikings to play in district semis at Wayland
Both the Hopkins and Wayland varsity volleyball teams will be in action at the district tournament Wednesday evening at Wayland High School's gym. The Lady Wildcats, coached by Krissy Dill,…
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Halloween actually is all about community, not just getting candy for the kids
by Denise Dykstra It’s been quite the journey, me and Halloween. When I was young, I did not give one thought to Halloween. My parents always hosted a very large…
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Visitation will be Thursday for Karon Lynema of Dorr
Karon Lynema, age 59, died Sunday, Oct. 31. Karon loved music, gardening, crafts and her dogs. Her faith was important to her and she loved her time spent at Sandy…