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WHS graduate invents Michigan trivia game
Burrell Stein Luke Stein, son of retired Wayland Mayor Burrell Stein, has developed a Michigan Trivia game, "Yoopers & Trolls." He is a graduate from Wayland Union Schools and the…
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Army Bob: We should decentralize services
by Robert M. Traxler Ask yourself: Why is our federal government centralized in the District of Columbia area? Ask yourself why the Department of Agriculture is located in a megalopolis…
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First day of spring comes with snow
Old Man Winter still had a few tricks up his sleeve Thursday morning for the ironic official first day of spring. After pleasing almost everybody with temperatures in the 60s…
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New Dorr firefighter makes all in the family
The Dorr Township Fire Department's newest member is a fourth generaation firefighter locally. Caleb Fifelski is following in the footsteps of his great grandfather, former Chief Floyd Fifelski, grandfather Chief…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 20, 2000 Wildlife specialist Lori Neely was photographed on the front…
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Two Hopkins students win teen artist awards
Hopkins Middle School students Skyler Cervantes and Sydney Gulper was been announced as winners in the Scholastic Art & Writing regional artwork competition. Their entries have qualified them as two…
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You can make pizza in a crock pot, honestly
You really can make pizza in a crock pot! Great for making your favorite food the easiest way. Customize your recipe by adding your favorites. Just remember to saute your…
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Two Wayland teams place in OM contest
Two teams from Wayland Union Schools competed in the Odyssey of the Mind state competition at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School. The high school team (shown above) placed third in…
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WHS grad hurls 5-inning shutout at Cole
Wayland High School graduate Emma Ludema fired a five-inning two-hit shutout at Coe for Calvin University Saturday in a an 8-0 victory. Ludema struck out five and led the Knights…
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Army Bob: Anti-Israel protests are puzzling
Anti-Israel protesters calling the New York Police Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is strange, as the protesters are covered head to toe in their traditional costumes as the…