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Celebration of life slated for later date for Edwin Redder
Edwin Scott Redder, 65, of Wayland, died Monday, May 3. He was born Sept. 4, 1955, in Zeeland, the son of the late Edwin and Margie (Fleser) Redder. He was…
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1955 Wayland High School graduate Wesley Jones dies
Wesley A. Jones, 84, died in Grand Rapids, Sunday, May 2, after a brief illness. Wes was born on Sept. 13, 1936, in Ottawa County, Michigan to Arthur and Edith…
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Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday for Ruth Kelley, 82
Ruth Kelley, age 82, died Wednesday, May 5. She is survived by her children Debra (Fraser) Jones, Patrick (Kathy) Kelley, Maureen Curtis, Micheal Kelley, Colleen (Brad) Hamill; nine grandchildren; 16…
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Lady Wildcats improve to 3-5 after 2 dual match wins
The Wayland High School girls' varsity tennis team now owns a 3-5 overall dual meet record after defeating O-K Gold Conference opponents Kenowa Hills and Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The…
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Funeral mass at St. Stan’s Saturday for ‘Beck’ Smith
Leo A. Smith died at his home in Dorr of cancer Tuesday, May 4. He was 92. Born Sept. 11, 1928, to Antone and Hartsel Smith of Belmont Addition, Mich.,…
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Hopkins girls now 7-1 in Silver after twin bill sweep
The Hopkins varsity softball team ran its O-K Silver Conference record to 7-1 with a doubleheader sweep of NorthPointe Christian Wednesday. The Lady Vikings won 14-3 and 11-8 to improve…
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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 — May 8, 1996 We apologize most sincerely to readers that the edition…
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Funeral Friday for WHS graduate Dennis Helmholdt
Dennis J. Helmholdt, 63, a 1976 graduate of Wayland High School, died Saturday, May 1. Dennis could always be found attending his children's and now grandchildren’s sporting events. He loved…
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Viking track teams split in O-K Silver double dual meet
The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams split an O-K Silver Conference double dual meet Tuesday, both defeating Comstock Park but losing to Belding. The boys beat Comstock Park 94-37,…
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Lady Wildcats sweep TK in doubleader showdown
It may have been the battle for the O-K Gold Conference championship, and if true, the Wayland High School softball team is back in the driver's seat. The Lady Wildcats…