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Wayland school Christmas card winner is Katie Harter

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Sixth-grader Katie Harter from Pine Street Elementary created the winning design of a Wildcat dressed as Santa for the annual Christmas card design contest. Each year, Wayland Union School officials ask students to submit artwork. Katie was recognized at the Dec. 10 school board meeting and received a $25 gift card...
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Freda’s Fish Fry & More back in business at Gun Lake

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The new Freda's Fish Fry site at Gun Lake. Remember Freda's Fish Fry, which had the colorful, if eventually illegal trailer on West Superior used as an advertising sign? Freda's is back in business now in the Gun Lake area, just across the street from the Gun Lake Motel on...
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Longtime Wayland teacher, coach Gene Knobloch dies

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Longtime Wayland teacher and coach Eugene Knobloch of Hopkins died Friday. He was 80. Knobloch, who only two months ago celebrated his 80th birthday, came to Wayland to teach social studies and coach varsity football in the fall of 1965, graduated from Hopkins High School and Central Michigan University. He...
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Steeby students get to ‘Shop with a Cop’ for holidays

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Michigan State Police officers are making Christmas a little merrier for three Steeby Elementary students in their Shop with a Cop program. Students were treated to lunch and then went Christmas shopping with the police officers from the Wayland State Police Post. Pictured are ( front, from left)) Juan Gallindo, Isaiah Galliindo...
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Army Bob: South Korea capitalists vs. North socialists

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Happy/Merry Christmas in Korean is 'Meri krismas' Estimates of the number of Christians in South Korea swing between 15% and 25%, and Buddhism is the main religion. Chuseok, the Autumn Eve, is the largest national holiday, but Christmas is observed out of respect for the minority and for its economic...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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AUTHOR’S NOTE: The author apologizes most sincerely to readers for the delay in this week’s edition. He was in Colorado for the past eight days being introduced to his first grandson. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec....
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Lady Wildcats’ unbeaten bowling streak halted

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The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Wednesday absorbed its first defeat of the season, 21-9 to Zeeland. The boys' team also lost to Zeeland, 29-1. ""We knew we would have a close match today, but I felt really good going into the match as we had a very successful practice...
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Ranger Rick: Build the Wall to help stop voter fraud

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Every election cycle it seems like the Democrats always scream "voter suppression" during voting, even though there has been no credible evidence this has taken place. What they get their underwear in a bunch about is proper identification of the voter. To vote, you must be a legal resident of...
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Service will be held Monday for Char Sanok, 60

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Charlotte Anne "Char" Sanok, age 60, died Tuesday, Dec. 11. Char enjoyed watching birds, arts and crafts, crocheting, gardening, and baking. Most of all, Char loved her family and friends. She is surived by her husband of 20 years, Tom; children, Jason McBride, Sean (Kari) Bickel; grandchildren, Jordyn McBride, Alan...
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Martin and Hopkins boys’ teams are still unbeaten

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Will no one stop the streaking Martin boys' basketball team? Coach Brad Moelker's Clippers Tuesday night cruised to their fourth consecutive victory on the hardcourt this season with a 53-33 decision over Zion Christian in Byron Center. It's the best start Martin has had in a long time. Hopkins is...
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