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Current Allegan County stray dogs: March 5
"Wayne" (left) was found yesterday near the 131 highway and 138th in Wayland. There's no way someone isn't missing this sweet boy! Let's help him find his way back home.…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 155
25 Years Ago — March 7, 1990 The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team lost its district tournament opener at home to Allegan 76-52, and even worse, the game was played…
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Wayland band Big Dudee Roo to release next EP Saturday
The Wayland-based band Big Dudee Roo plans to release a four-track EP, "Heavy Dudee," Saturday, March 7. The music, recorded last fall in a barn in Sparta, "finds Big Dudee…
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Current Allegan County stray dogs: March 2
All stray pets at the Allegan County Shelter have a short “stray hold,” waiting for their family to reclaim them. If you see your pet in this photo gallery it…
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Lots of work ahead, but time to climb those golden stairs
These three Wayland High School seniors still cling to the dream that they will play one more time in front of local fans in the local gym. However, (from left)…
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Current Allegan County Strays: Feb. 27
"Snoopy was found in the Hopkins area and "Spuds" in Wayland. All stray pets at the Allegan County Shelter have a short “stray hold,” waiting for their family to reclaim…
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Steeby students wear denim to support kids with rare diseases
Staff and students at Steeby Elementary School in Wayland wore denim Friday to recognize World Rare Disease Day, which falls on Saturday, Feb. 28. Elana Savickas (student in Beth Rood’s…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 154
25 Years Ago — Feb. 28, 1990 Wayland High School senior Ken Klump pleaded not guilty in Allegan County District Court to making threatening and harassing phone calls to WHS…
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Wayland Fire Department pays tribute to former deputy chief
This was the scene Wednesday morning in Wayland during the funeral procession for Dick Kugelard, 72, who died last weekend at his Gun Lake area home. Kugelard was a former…
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Martin Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for state competitions
Martin Middle School and High School Odyssey of the Mind teams are regional champions. They and the elementary team, which finished second, will advance to the state finals at Thornapple…