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Wayland police nab Portage man for storage unit break-ins

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A 40-year-old Portage man was arrested Saturday night on charges of breaking and entering at Wayland Self Storage. A Wayland City Police officer said he spotted a suspicious vehicle at the storage buildings and was able to sneak up on the suspect and captured him. He was caught with bolt...
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Dorr Treasurer outlines area teams’ post-season playoff picture

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Perhaps not many people know that Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin has been a coach and statistician for Grand Rapids Catholic Central schools. He is a lifelong fan of area high school sports and here he presents an interesting take on post-season playoff possibilities. by Jim Martin While...
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Funeral for Jennifer Taylor, 60, will be Thursday at Jijak Camp

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Jennifer Lynn Taylor, 60, died Friday, Sept. 20, at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Sept. 21, 1958 in Mt. Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Isaac David Hall and Phoebe Dolly (Stevens) Hall and was the wife of Dennis Gerald Taylor. Jennifer loved attending Salem Indian...
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Celebration of life for Janice Misak will be Oct. 12 at VFW

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Janice Kay Misak of Wayland, age 66, died Friday, Sept. 20. She was born to Edward and Gladys Belka on Dec. 22, 1952, in Plainwell. The youngest of five children, she was always surrounded by family fun in their two-bedroom home. Janice was married to Dennis Misak on Feb. 15,...
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Integrated Man: Kids being kids, growing up in Albion, MI

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series of columns by John Face of Albion, who has spent a lifetime of living and going to work and school with people of color. by John Face So let’s just pretend that you never ever in your life interacted with an...
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Lady Vikings bow in semifinal round at Zeeland East tourney

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost in the semifinal round of the Zeeland Invitational Tournament Saturday. The Lady Vikings, who won three tournament championships earlier this season, suffered their only losses at the hands of Class A opponents Hudsonville and Grandville. They bested Zeeland East 25-14 and 25-22, Greenville 21-25,...
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Yes It’s True: Martin should make Onion King fest annual event

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The community and school in Martin celebrated a fascinating piece of history Friday night with homecoming, a football game and a tribute to an unusual mascot. Though known today as the Clippers, they were known as the Onion Kings more than 80 years ago after a contest to select the...
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Lady Wildcats take 6th at Cedar Springs C-C Invitational

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The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team placed sixth among 14 schools and the boys were 10th among 12 in the Cedar Springs Invitational Saturday. The Wildcat girls scored 185 team points. Grandville Calvin Christian won it with 33 points and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg was runner-up. Host Cedar Springs captured first...
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Vikings appear to be in driver’s seat for Silver title, playoffs

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The Hopkins gridders celebrate after their 37-0 homecoming victory over Godwin Friday evening. (Photo courtesy of Julie Eastman Smith) The Hopkins varsity football team appears to be headed for a second straight O-K Silver Conference championship and it seems to be just about a lock on winning a berth in...
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Wayland equestrian team wins berth in regionals competition

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The Wayland coed equestrian team finished second Saturday in the district level of competition at the Barry County Fairgrounds, thereby earning a berth in the regionals. They emerged as  Reserve Champions after coming from behind to overcome competition from Delton Kellogg, Thornapple Kellogg and South Christian. They also rallied around...
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