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Visitation Thursday for Alwin DeGroot, 70 of Dorr
Alwin "Al" De Groot, 70, of Dorr, died Monday, Feb. 17. He was a faithful servant of the Lord in everything he did and with everyone he saw. Surviving are…
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Memorial service Saturday for Jack VanderBaan, 92
Jack VanderBaan, 92, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Metro Health Hospital. Born May 26, 1927, in Workum, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Gerlof and Janke…
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Lady Wildcats continue to prevail on bowling lanes
The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team claimed a 29-1 victory Monday over Grand Rapids Christian, but the guys lost 22-8. Leading the Lady Wildcats were Brooke Bixler with games of…
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Wayland City agrees to put recycling issue on ballot
The Wayland City Council intends to place a recycling issue on the August primary election ballot. Rosemary Graham from the Allegan County recycling program is asking many municipalities this year…
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The late Owen Bieber was a native of North Dorr
Former United Auto Workers President Owen Bieber died Monday. He was 90. Son Ken Bieber of Dorr said his father “passed away just before noon today. His health has been…
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Cancer takes community activist Joan Medendorp
Joan Medendorp, age 73, of Wayland, lost her battle to cancer on Saturday, Feb. 15. Joan Pietila was born on Oct. 20, 1946, in Sault Saint Marie. She graduated from…
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Four inducted into Hopkins High Athletic Hall of Fame
The 2020 Class of Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for Hopkins High School were (from left) Dan Miller, Bill Weick, Brandee (Merren) Sisson and Don Walker. Their plaques now can…
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Survivor Lucky Lulu now has found permanent home
Lucky Lulu, the only one of five Chihuahuas to survive a horrific incident last week in this area, has found a home, according to Tonda Genther of Pet Klips. Lulu…
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WHS grad Sydney Urben, team win Hoosier Classic
Wayland High School graduate Sydney Urben and her Mount Mercy University (Iowa) teammates captured the championship in the Hoosier Classic Sunday. Urben is a 2018 graduate of Wayland High School…
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Barry Hastings: After Iowa shambles, the race is ON
So now Yang, Patrick and Bennet are out of the Democratic primary race for president. South Carolina, Nevada, Super Tuesday, California, then Michigan are looming. After them, we should havea pretty good…