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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 14, 1994 Robert VandenBerg, only 36 years old, has decided to step down as head coach of the Martin girls’ basketball program. “There are more important things than basketball,” he told...
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So really, how good are the madcap Lady Wildcats?

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Wes Hudson A keen grasp of the obvious: The Wayland girls' varsity basketball season has been enigmatic. The Lady Wildcats Tuesday night hiked their overall season record to 3-0 with a 46-33 victory at Caledonia, a team they haven't beaten since the heady days of Presley Hudson and Company. Coach...
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Ranger Rick: The horrible dilemma of Christmas shopping

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We've all been there.  No plan, no list, no hints, no idea.  Cold shopping.  Especially for the lady in your life.  And if you do have what you consider a good idea of what she wants, it is usually wrong.  And if it is wrong, don't forget the gift receipt...
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Vikings drop OT thriller to Schoolcraft in season debut

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Tyler Zomerlei The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost a tough season opener Tuesday evening, 58-56 in overtime. The game was tied at half, 26-26, and again at the end of regulation, 51-51. Leading scorers were Tyler Zomerlei with 16 points, Colin Weber with 15, Drew Weber with 12 and...
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Another Weber is playing Hopkins hoops? Meet Mady

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Mady Weber Perhaps there are many who believe the Weber Hopkins hoops family will be entirely broken up after this season. They'd be wrong. While senior Drew and junior Colin were leading Hopkins on the home court against Schoolcraft Tuesday evening, freshman sister Mady led the scoring parade for the...
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Caledonia ruins opening night for new WHS hoops coach

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Junior guard Justin Holtz was the only Wildcat in double figures, with 10 points. It wasn’t a pleasant opening night for new Wayland High School basketball coach Chris Jasinski. His Wildcats took a 71-40 drubbing from Caledonia that could have been worse except for a sudden fourth quarter three-point barrage....
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Wayland Middle Schoolers 5th in robotics competition

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FTC Team 11846 the Catatechnics from Wayland Middle School ended their robotics season last weekend, maintaining first and second place most of the day, eventually finishing at fifth of the 32 teams competing in a tournament at Coloma. As final captain for the fourth of four leaders, Wayland selected FTC...
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Logan Vales wins Christmas card design contest

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Logan Vales (right), Wayland High School senior, was the winning artist for this year's district Christmas card design contest. His drawing was chosen from more than 75 entries this year. He was recognized at the December school board meeting and won an Amazon gift card presented by Superintendent, Norman Taylor....
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Light snowfall causes slick roads and traffic accidents

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Some weather observers have indicated that 2.4 inches of snow fell early Tuesday morning, causing icy road conditions for motorists. No area schools were closed as a result, but there were reports of slideoffs and accidents. One crash occurred near the corner of 142nd Avenue and Division. These pictures are...
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Services are Thursday for Ward A. Kortz, 81, of Dorr

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Ward Arthur Kortz of Dorr died Saturday, Dec. 7. He was 81. Ward loved camping and riding motorcycles. He retired from Pioneer Construction after many years of service. He was a man with many skills; a jack of all trades. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy...
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