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Funeral was Saturday for Barb Channells of Gun Lake
Barbara Lou (Randall) Channells, age 88, of Gun Lake, died Feb. 23, at Spectrum Pennock. Barb was born in Otsego, on July 2, 1929. She was a longtime resident of…
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Viking boys lose in quarterfinals at state bowl tourney
The Hopkins boys’ bowling team lost in the quarterfinal round of match play Friday in the state championships at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. The Vikings lost by 10 pins, 1,253…
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Lady Wildcat bowler Sydney Urben is state champion
Wayland, we have another state champion! Lady Wildcat bowling ace Sydney Urben, who was Division 2 state runner-up two years ago as a sophomore, took all of the marbles Saturday…
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Lady Clippers take Colon by storm to win district title
by Austin Marsman Martin took home its first district hardware Friday evening since 2015 with a convincing 57-36 triumph over the Colon Magi at Climax-Scotts. It didn’t look promising for…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Wally Wakeman an independent hero
One of the best things about my weekly visits at Then & Now Historical Library in Dorr is the opportunity to learn about remarkable people in the Wayland area's past.…
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Extra road funding may be coming to area communities
Communities in Allegan County may get an unexpected gift of extra road funding money from the state this year. 80th District State Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-South Haven) has announced the…
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Three WMS students win ‘America & Me’ essay contest
Three students from Wayland Union Middle School have been named local winners in the 49th annual "America & Me" essay contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The three students, who…
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Glass slipper doesn’t fit; Allegan is the real Cinderella
The glass slipper did not fit. The real Cinderella in the Class B district girls' basketball tournament is Allegan. Wayland played as poorly Friday in the tourney finals as it…
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Austin Marsman chosen as Martin DAR Good Citizen
Austin Marsman has been selected as this year's Martin High School recipient of the DAR Good Citizenship award. The DAR, or Daughters of the American Revolution, will honor him at…
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Hopkins superintendent finalist for Hudsonville post
Hopkins Schools Superintendent Gary Wood is one of six finalists for the superintendent’s post at Hudsonville. The candidates, who will be interviewed Monday and Tuesday, March 5 and 6, are…