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GRI Moline’s plans for development foiled
GRI Moline’s modified request for rezoning to build a 248-unit residential development at 5401 Division Ave. on 57 acres was turned down on a 6-1 vote Wednesday evening by the…
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Hopkins lineman Avery Pavlak makes all-state
Hopkins senior lineman Avery Pavlak has received word he has won all-state accolades from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. Pavlak has announced his intention to play football next…
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Army Bob: I disagree with GOP about Ukraine
by Robert M. Traxler Republicans for the most part are against supporting Ukraine in their war with the Russian Federation. I disagree with my conservative friends. The Russians are the…
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Services for ‘Red’ Schraeder are Jan. 22
Dale Elroy “Red” Schraeder, 90, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at his home. Born June 2, 1934 in Jamestown, he was the son of the late Carl H. and…
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Snow shuts down area schools Thursday again
All three local school districts called off classes for Thursday, Dec. 12, the second consecutive Thursday in which such declarations were made. A snowstorm started to get heavy Wednesday evening,…
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Funeral mass Sunday for Dan Burchardt, only 52
Daniel John Burchardt, age 52, died Saturday, Dec 7 Born Dec. 23, 1971, in Grand Rapids, to Paul and Susan Burchardt, he was one of four children. He later graduated…
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Wildcat bowlers suffer upset by Ottawa Hills
The Wayland ladies’ bowling team Wednesday afternoon scored a win vs. GR Union by default because Union could only muster two bowlers, but the Wildcat boys suffered a surprising defeat…
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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 — Dec. 13, 1999 Wayland AssistantCity Manager Thad Beard has announced he is…
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Service set Sunday for Merle Thompson, age 81
Merle Thompson of Wayland died Monday evening, Dec. 9, at the Butterworth campus of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He was 81. Merle was best known for his love of…
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Wildcat girls absorb 1st hoops loss of the season
Caledonia, a Division 1 school, pinned the first loss of the season on the Wayland girls’ basketball team Tuesday evening. The homestanding Fighting Scots prevailed 54-47, lowering Wayland’s overall record…