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Celebration of life for Wayne Lapham later
Wayne E. Lapham, age 73, died Monday, May 26. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Patricia Lapham, and a son, Daniel Lapham. He was a long time resident…
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Army Bob: Media covered up Joe Biden’s aging illness
by Robert M. Traxler The question of whether the White House covered up former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline is a subject of ongoing debate. What is not in question…
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Busy day May 31 for local track, softball
Saturday, May 31, will be a very busy day for the Wayland, Hopkins and Martin athletic programs. Featured in the day will be baseball and softball district tournaments and state…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 29, 2000 An aerial view of Wayland High School in the…
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Former WHS hurler wins academic honors
Former Wayland High School pitching standout Emma Ludema has earned all-MIAA academic honors, one of five Calvin University softball players to do so. Ludema was an all-state pitcher for the…
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Another Wayland title acknowleged by sign
The Wayland Robotics team #6090 captured the state title in 2023 at Saginaw Valley State University, earning the right to compete in the worlds competition in Houston. The accomplishment finally…
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‘Cats blank Hastings to move on to semis
The Wayland softball team Tuesday afternoon posted a 15-0 shutout victory over Hastings in the opening round of the post-season district tournament at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The triumph improved the…
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Road Commission projects announced
The Allegan County Road Commission has announced its current projects:
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Martin graduate Gary Foote dies at age 81
Martin High School graduate Gary Foote died Monday, May 26, in Kalamazoo. Gary was born April 6, 1944, in Hastings, to George and Ruth (McKibbin) Foote. He was a graduate…
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Cable TV drops the ball on Tarik Skubal’s mound masterpiece
“You’re not gonna watch it. You’ll just have to miss it.” — a commercial for cable television a few years ago. I remember in the fall of 1976 when I…