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Private service planned for Sharan Leverich of Martin
Sharan Leverich, 76, of Martin, died Friday, April 20, at Wings Home in Allegan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Leverich, Sr. of 48 years and her…
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Funeral will be Wednesday for Robert Zuiderveen, 71
Robert Zuiderveen, age 71, died Saturday, April 21. Bob was an accident free truck driver for 56 years. He loved Elvis Presley and John Wayne. He was a motor head…
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Mallory Teunissen pitcher of the week for 3rd time
Davenport University junior pitcher Mallory Teunissen has been named pitcher of the week for the third time season in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association (GLIAC). Teunissen, who was an…
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Lady Wildcats blank Allendale for 1st soccer win
The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team came up with its first victory of the season Friday with a 4-0 non-league verdict over Allendale. However, the Lady Wildcats Monday evening returned…
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Michigan Attorney General candidate to visit Wayland
Dana Nessel, Democratic Party candidate for Michigan Attorney General, will be the featured speaker at a "Meet the Candidates Night" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday May 16, at Windsor…
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Lady Wildcats off to rough season start at 1-3
The Wayland varsity softball team is off to a rough start this season with a 1-3 overall record and many cancellations because of inclement weather and field conditions. The Lady…
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100th Street U.S.-131 overpass fix to begin Monday
by Austin Marsman Work on the embattled 100th Street overpass spanning US-131 will begin Monday, April 23. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to close the bridge to both…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: NIMBY is losing urban sprawl wars
NIMBY, "Not in My Back Yard," has been getting a real workout in this area lately. NIMBY most often is associated with people who say they want prisons, but not…
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Motorist hurt in US-131 Motorsports Park accident
by Austin Marsman Martin Fire and Rescue and the Allegan County Sheriff's office were dispatched to the U.S.-131 Motorsports Park in Martin Saturday evening for an accident. According to a…
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Soph hurdle ace Courser 1st at Hastings Invitational
The Wayland girls’ varsity track team Friday finished eighth among 16 teams in the Hastings Invitational while the boys’ squad took 10th. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg finished first with 1,709 total…