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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 — Dec. 9, 1996 Democrat Jose Blanco was declared the winner of the…
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Outmanned Clippers drop cage season opener, 49-36
The Martin boys' basketball team lost its season opener 49-36 to Galesburg-Augusta, owing somewhat to depleted ranks with illness. "We were a little outmanned tonight, as a couple starters were…
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Funeral ‘party’ will be next June for Kirby Prelwitz
Kirby Lee Prelwitz Sr. died Sunday, Dec. 5, at Spectrum Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was 68. Born on March 10, 1953, in Grand Rapids, he grew up in Wyoming…
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Short-handed Martin girls overcome adversity to win
Martin girls captured their second win in three tries this season Tuesday night with a 51-33 triumph over Galesburg-Augusta. Lynsey Jager (10) goes after a loose ball while Makala Goddard…
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Graveside service planned Friday for Bruce Kooienga
Bruce Allen Kooienga of Wayland died Saturday, Dec. 4. Bruce, along with his wife Carol, raised three boys on a dairy farm. Not only did he farm, he was also…
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Lady Wildcats roll past Rockford at Rock ‘n Bowl
The Wayland girls' and boys' bowling team rolled against a Division 1 opponent for the second afternoon in a row, with the girls upping their record to 2-0, but the…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Marion Visser of Martin
Marion Visser of Martin died Friday, Dec. 3, at the age of 84. He was born the oldest of five boys on Oct. 11, 1937, in North Blendon, MI the…
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‘Tis the season of waiting, prompting my reflections
A few years ago, a friend asked me if I wanted to be on a podcast with her to do a four-part series on Advent. I jumped at the chance…
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Wildcat girls score 20-10 victory in bowling opener
Wayland's girls' bowling team Monday afternoon its season with a 20-10 victory over Jenison, but the guys came up short. Narrowly defeating Jenison in Baker game one with a score…
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Celebration of life slated Thursday for Jan Drewyor
Former Kessler's employee Jan Drewyor died Sunday, Dec. 5, in Allegan. She was born Oct. 4, 1950, in Plainwell, the daughter of Malen and Dorothy (Webster) Earl. Jan worked at…