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Lady Wildcats sweep another O-K Gold opponent
Madi Ludema had a really good ballgame against Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the twin bill opener Thursday in a 19-1 victory and then the “Cats cruised to a 15-0…
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Martin Elementary lot partially closed Monday
The Martin Elementary School parking lot will be partially closed Monday, May 6, for the entire day due to exploratory drilling to collect core samples for soil testing. The drilling…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Leighton Township
Less than 24 hours after the report of a fatal motorcycle crash in Leighton Township, a GoFundMe post appeared on Facebook that might identify the victim. The post read: "...…
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Dorr Elementary is a national ‘Showcase School’
Dorr Elementary has been selected as a 2023-2024 Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase School. Awardees demonstrate a high level of performance and a positive culture and climate for learning. A…
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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) The Michigan State Telephone Company (the predecessor of Michigan Bell) purchased its first motor vehicle in…
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Local fire depts., students take part in’Wash Away’
The Leighton, Dorr and City of Wayland fire departments Wednesday took part in a “Wildcat Wash Away” event. Students who signed up to attend the event would gather in our…
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Wildcat softball team remains unbeaten in Gold
The Wayland varsity softball team Tuesday hiked its O-K Gold Conference record to 6-0 and captured its ninth consecutive victory with a shutout doubleheader triumph at Forest Hills Eastern. Hurlers…
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Wildcat boys and girls both lose in double duals
Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams had a tough day Tuesday at Forest Hills Eastern, dropping matches to the host school and Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The losses…
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Paving project under way on 142nd Ave., Dorr Twp.
Road construction season has begun in earnest, and one of the latest to surface is the paving of 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township. Signs and cones have up from Division…
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2nd school forum again attracts sparse crowd
It was Round Two of community forums for the Wayland Union School District, and this time the community attendance was even more shabby than the first time. Only five people…