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Funeral date delayed for Delwyn Tait, 69 of Dorr
Delwyn (Del) Tait, age 69, died Friday, Dec. 10. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Donna Tait; brother Marlen Tait, sister Janice (Dwight) Carpenter, and brother Kim…
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Lady Wildcats place 4th in GR Christian Invitational
The Wayland High School girls’ varsity bowling team placed fourth Saturday and the boys ninth at the Grand Rapids Christian Invitational tournament at Park Center Lanes. “All six ladies contributed…
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Hot-shooting Coloma runs away from Martin, 66-31
A hot-shooting Coloma basketball squad came out firing on all cylinders Friday night and cruised to a 66-31 victory over Martin Friday night. The Comets nailed their first three three-point…
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Lady Wildcats capture 3rd consecutive victory, 55-35
The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team captured its third consecutive victory Friday with a 55-35 decision over non-league opponent Potter's House. The Lady Wildcats, after losing their season opener to…
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Dan Terpstra’s funeral is Wednesday in Byron Center
Daniel Terpstra of Wayland died Wednesday at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Judy; his children Donald (Romanda) Terpstra; Daniel (Ashley) Terpstra, Barbara…
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Martin girls move record to 3-1 with win over Coloma
The Martin girls' varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 3-1 Friday night with a 48-43 verdict over Coloma. The Lady Clippers led throughout the contest by small…
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Steeby Elementary wins books grant from Perrigo
Steeby Elementary in Wayland is one of four schools in Allegan County to receive money from a Perrigo grant written by the Allegan Area Educational Services Agency (AAESA). The grant…
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Wildcat boys win season hoops opener at Hopkins
The Wayland boys’ basketball team won its season opener Friday night at Hopkins, 63-51. The Wildcats trailed their hosts 13-12 and 29-26 after the first two quarters, but took the…
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Allegan County Covid death figure now stands at 243
Allegan County now has endured a total of 243 deaths related to the Covid-19 virus since the pandemic began in March 2020. This figure represents 20 more than what was…
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School bus driver shortage affecting athletic contests
A school bus driver shortage has been plaguing the entire U.S. since the Covid-19 pandemic began, but it has showed up in a big way for Wayland this week. There…