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Martin girls, WHS guys 2nd in Wayland Invite
Sophomore Veyda Conley did not manage to run a 5K race in less than 20 minutes again, but she still finished third Tuesday in the Wayland Invitational. Conley crossed the…
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Two killed in crash with semi-truck hauling milk
Two people were killed Tuesday evening when their car was struck by a semi-truck near on 134th Avenue in Monterey Township Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies said the car was traveling…
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Hopkins grad joins MIAA grid title chase
Hopkins High School graduate Trevor Smith is the starting wide receiver on the Albion College football team, which is battling for the top spot in the Michigan Intercollegiate Association standings.…
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WHS will be host for marching band festival Tuesday
The Wayland High School football stadium will be host for the first time for the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association (MHSBOA) District marching band festival Tuesday evening, Oct.…
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Private graveside service set for Dorr infant
Josie Mae Dykhuis died peacefully in the arms of her parents, Alan and Brianna Dykhuis, Wednesday, Sept. 25. She is survived by her grandparents, Carl and Connie Dykhuis of Holland,…
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Wildcats win homecoming; Martin rolls to 5-0
COVER PHOTO: Hudson Biondo and Taylor Hoogewind were named the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen. Wayland Friday night bounced back from two straight defeats with a 21-14 victory over Spring…
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Dorr Twp. may re-examine local yard sales ordinance
Dorr Township officials soon may be taking another look at its ordinance governing yard sales, garage sales and the like. A visit from Julie Cassety, who runs an in-home pallet…
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Army Bob: What’ll it be, socialism or capitalism?
As the national elections near (or as I call it, the silly season), we once again explore a decision: socialism or capitalism. Do we follow many nations in Europe and…
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Wayland Supt. asks for parents’, students’ cooperation
Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves today issued a statement abou the recent spate of school closures as a result of bomb or shooter threats. Reeves wrote, "As you are…
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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 — Sept. 20, 1999 After more than several months of haggling, the Yankee…