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Longtime banker Walter Colter of Wayland dies
Walter George Colter, age 62, died Saturday, May 4, at his home. Walter was born on Feb. 22, 1957, in Grand Rapids to Clarence and Theresa (Scheidel) Colter. He worked…
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Vicki Batog of Dorr passes Thursday at age 71
Vicki Batog, age 71, of Dorr died Thursday, May 2. Vicki worked many years for JC Penney and other human resource jobs. She loved being creative with her crafts, being…
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Wildcat coach Cheri Ritz scores 900th career victory
Wayland varsity softball coach Cheri Ritz, who also is a 1980 graduate of Wayland High School, picked up her 900th career coaching victory Saturday in the Wayland Invitational tournament with…
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Hopkins Athletic Hall of Famer Carol Guy, 87, dies
Carol Guy, age 87, of Grand Rapids, died Friday, May 3. Mrs. Guy was recognized in 2016 for her volunteer efforts as the faithful keeper of the scorebook for Hopkins…
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Wayland boys capture Hopkins Invitational title
The Wayland boys’ varsity track team captured the championship trophy Saturday in the Hopkins Invitational. The Wildcats edged Allendale 142 points to 140 in a 12-team field. Hopkins was fifth…
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Martin schools seek 18-mill renewal, board member
Voters in the Martin Public School district will be asked to renew an 18-mill property tax levy on businesses and industries Tuesday, May 7, in a special election. The millage…
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WHS grad Sarah Brewer just can’t give up running
Wayland High School 2006 graduate Sarah Brewer, daughter of WHS cross-country coach Sue Brewer and former Wildcat golf coach Allen Brewer, continues to run competitively, even after graduation from college.…
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Lady Vikings sweep twin bill over undefeated foe
Hopkins swept a doubleheader against undefeated Belding Friday to claim its eighth consecutive victory in softball. The Lady Vikings, after a slow 1-2 start, now are on a roll and…
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WHS grad Tyler Merren going back to paralympics
Paralympic silver medalist Tyler Merren, a Wayland High School graduate, is planning to compete internationally with the U.S. goalball team again in Tokyo in 2020 Merren, 34, and his wife…
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Two WHS students join Armed Forces Thanksgiving
Hope Korreck and Mackenzie Estelle represented Wayland High School Friday at the Armed Forces Thanksgiving at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids. The mission of the Armed Forces Thanksgiving…