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Ramblin’ Road: On our way home, we stop in Oklahoma
by Phyllis McCrossin Greetings from the road: As I write this King and I are taking a driving break at one of our favorite “on the road stops” – Elk…
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Martin declines request to pause sports, high school
Martin Public Schools will be back in session in-person in the classrooms, as usual, on Monday, the first day after spring break. Martin joins Wayland and Hopkins in declining a…
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Services pending for Bill Pavlak, 73, of Hopkins
William (Bill) Pavlak, 73, of Hopkins died Saturday. Bill owned and operated his own dumpster business (Chuck It) for the past 20 years. In the winter he was contracted out…
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It’s back to school Monday for Wayland and Hopkins
Wayland and Hopkins High School students will be back in the classrooms Monday after spring break, despite a request from state officials to go to remote learning because of a…
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County Health Dept. reports 2 new deaths from Covid
The Allegan County Health Department Friday reported the first two Coronavirus-related deaths in more than six weeks. The death toll in the county stood at 118 for a long time…
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Hopkins opts out of state’s high school closure request
Hopkins Public Schools officials have decided to return to school Monday and continue spring sports practices and games, despite recommendations from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Departmant of Health…
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Wayland school board to discuss request to shut down
A special Wayland Union Board of Education meeting has been called for noon Saturday, April 10. The session will be available to the public via the Internet. The purpose is…
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Two Lady Wildcats named to all-state bowl 2nd unit
Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling standouts Kadence Bottrall and Isabella Harnish have been awarded second team all-state accolades in Division 2, it was announced this week. Bottrall, a sophomore,…
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Services postponed for Craig Wilkinson Bell, 68
Craig Wilkinson Bell of Wayland died Monday March 15. He was 68. Craig was born in Ohio on Oct. 12, 1952, to Harry Craig Bell and Jane Kinsman Proctor. He…
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Austin Marsman, physician to discuss Covid vaccines
Martin Board of Education. member Austin Marsman and Dr. Matt Longjohn will discuss the many questions and misconceptions about the vaccines available to fight Covid-19. Both will be featured in…