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Memorial service for Shelly Zoet planned for May 4

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Shelly Lynn Zoet, age 64, of Wayland, died Sunday, April 21. Shelly was an avid nature lover and enjoyed fishing. She was a very giving person and always willing to help others.She is survived by her mother Mabel; siblings, Lawrence and Jane Zoet, Darlene Putans and David Vail; nieces and...
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Allegan, Barry counties survive a tornado warning

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A tornado warning for Allegan and Barry Counties was issued just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The warning specifically applied to northeastern Allegan County, southern Kent County and northwestern Barry County lasting a little less than a half hour. It was noted that...
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Lady Vikings score big 9-1 win over Calvin Christian

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Shortstop Cami Hibma The Hopkins softball team scored an important victory Tuesday over O-K Silver Conference rival Grandville Calvin Christian. The Lady Vikings, who often battle it out for the league title with Calvin, won 9-1, but the second game of the doubleheader was postponed because of impending inclement weather....
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Wildcat boys’ track team moves to 4-0 in O-K Gold

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COVER PHOTO: The Howards: Maurgan and Gwen, both won the high jump for the second time this spring. The Wayland boys track team kept its spotless dual meet record in the O-K Gold Conference intact Wednesday by defeating Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 84.5-20.5 and South Christian 94.5-10.5. The girls’ team,...
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Wildcats unleash 26 hits in doubleheader sweep of TK

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Kaylee Lown The Wayland softball team bounced back in a big way Tuesday after its notorious Bad Day at Bailey Park last Saturday. Smarting from an unusual three losses in one day, the Wildcats swept visiting Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 13-0 and 16-1 to reassert its position as the team to...
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John Tuinstra will seek 4th term at Dorr Twp. after all

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John Tuinstra Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra has decided to seek a fourth four-year term on the Township Board after all. Tuinstra’s and several other incumbents’ names were absent from the list of candidates whose deadline for filing was 4 p.m. Tuesday. However, in his case, his name appeared after...
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Wayland robotics team #6090 back from Houston

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The Wayland High School robotics team #6090 has returned home from competition at the FIRST World Championship for FRC in Houston on the Archimedes field. A spokesperson said, "It was an incredible experience. Following our 10 qualification matches, we were chosen to join the second alliance team, ultimately achieving the...
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Hopkins FFA memorial for advisor Roy Miller May 5

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Hopkins FFA Alumni will be host for a Remembrance Memorial for longtime teacher and advisor Roy Miller at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. The tribute to "The Man – The Icon - The Legacy" will be held at Comer Skinner’s FFA Museum, 3360 132nd Ave., Hopkin. Refreshments will be provided....
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Mass of Christian Burial is Friday for John Nowak

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John A. Nowak age 95, died Friday, April 19. John was born on Oct. 12, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (nee Kloska) Nowak in Hopkins Township. He attended Wayland High School and helped with the family farm. John wed Mary (nee Heitz) on Sept. 18, 1954, and eventually settled in...
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Services set for traumatic event victim Jeff Birtles

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Jeffrey Scott Birtles, age 63, died Saturday, April 20, after days of heartache following a traumatic event Sunday, April 14. Jeff was born and raised in Wyoming, Mich., and spent much of his young life at the family farm in the Hilliards area. He his wife, Lisa, at his 18th...
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