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Lady Vikings now 4-2 in O-K Silver hoops

January 29, 2025

Hopkins Jr. High FFA team wins districts

January 29, 2025

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Nominations sought for Alumni Hall of Fame

January 29, 2025

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Wildcats take thriller from GR West Catholic

January 29, 2025

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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

January 29, 2025

Lady Clippers struggle again on offensive side

January 29, 2025

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Vikings riding modest 2-game win streak

January 28, 2025

Hopkins alum to play in college all-star game

January 28, 2025

Wildcat girls absorb 1st league loss on lanes

January 28, 2025

WHS grad making 80% of her FTs at Olivet

January 28, 2025

Snow drifts cause Wayland, Hopkins school closings

January 28, 2025

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Reader’s comment was crass and insensitive

January 27, 2025

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King & I: So they huff around a slow, old lady

January 27, 2025

Wildcats lose to ’24 state bowl runner-up

January 27, 2025

Baking powder drop biscuits quick, easy

January 26, 2025

Celebration of life is Feb. 1 for grad of WHS

January 26, 2025

Fire in frigid temps destroys home in Dorr

January 26, 2025

Hopkins inducts 3 into Athletic Hall of Fame

January 25, 2025

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144th Ave. at overpass repairs begin Jan. 30

January 25, 2025

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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

January 25, 2025

Go Fund Me intended to pay off mortgage

January 25, 2025

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Lady Wildcats lose battle for 2nd in Gold

January 24, 2025

‘River to River’ trail arises from the ashes

January 24, 2025

Middle school spelling bee winner decided

January 24, 2025

Wildcat guys lose by 2 to Forest Hills Eastern

January 23, 2025

Public hearing Feb. 11 to discuss vacant lot

January 23, 2025

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Army Bob: Pardons by Biden leave questions

January 23, 2025

Service Saturday for Dan VanVolkinburg, 72

January 23, 2025

Clipper girls lose to quality Lawton squad

January 22, 2025

Service set Tuesday for Billy Miller of Dorr

January 22, 2025

Tyler Ebels is Dorr Twp. Firefighter of the Year

January 22, 2025

Harding’s donates more than $4,200 to Wayland food pantry

January 22, 2025

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Now the U.S. no longer means the U.S.A.

January 22, 2025

Gun Lake tribe helps bring back Hot ‘N Now

January 21, 2025

Local schools closed for 3rd straight day

January 21, 2025

Go Fund Me campaign begun for Miller family

January 21, 2025

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King & I: Funny how time just slips away

January 21, 2025

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Wildcats vs. Forest Hills East is Thursday

January 21, 2025

Memorial mass set for Gloria Kaczanowski

January 21, 2025

Funeral Saturday for Al Schumacher of Dorr

January 20, 2025

City Council deals with several DPW projects

January 20, 2025

Local school districts closed again Tuesday

January 20, 2025

Creamy chicken & wild rice veggie soup warms up cold days

January 20, 2025

Service set in Wayland for Iran Groeneveld, 91

January 20, 2025

Hopkins, Martin and Wayland schools all closed on Monday

January 19, 2025

Evie Mathis clears 12-3.5 in indoor pole vault

January 19, 2025

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Army Bob: Get ready to cope with the cold

January 18, 2025

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Martin girls win and honor 22-1 squad

January 17, 2025

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Why did Hopkins board reject Steve Johnson?

January 17, 2025

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Lady Wildcats improve overall record to 9-3

January 16, 2025

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Wildcat bowlers roll well in triumphs vs. TK

January 16, 2025

Go Fund Me set up for teen, family in fatal fire

January 16, 2025

Amy Funk takes over Hopkins volleyball job

January 16, 2025

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Army Bob: Fires: We don’t learn from history

January 16, 2025

Harmony’s FT pulls out Wildcats’ win over TK

January 15, 2025

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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

January 15, 2025

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King & I: Politicians point fingers, but don’t help

January 14, 2025

Gun Lake Winterfest’s big day will be Feb. 15

January 14, 2025

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Wildcat hoops games at TK moved to Wednesday

January 14, 2025

Wildcat bowlers breeze past South Christian

January 14, 2025

Winter storms cancel Tuesday night activities

January 14, 2025

Funeral will be Friday in Dorr for Lynn Huff, 74

January 14, 2025

Ex-State Rep. Johnson loses school board bid

January 14, 2025

Wayland schools given 19 bids for building pool

January 13, 2025

Ex-Wayland officer wins sheriff dept. promotion

January 13, 2025

Chicken and dumpling crock pot soup comforts

January 13, 2025

Memorial service set for Sandy DeGroot of Dorr

January 13, 2025

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Yes It’s True: Obituaries are changing, yet static

January 12, 2025

Gun Lake ice fishing contest winners told

January 12, 2025

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Health insurance helps kill local drug stores

January 10, 2025

Slow but steady snow causes problems in area

January 10, 2025

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Lady Wildcats upend once-beaten Wyoming

January 10, 2025

Former WHS industrial arts teacher dies at 88

January 10, 2025

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Leighton reimbursed after crash at overpass

January 9, 2025

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Army Bob: Alcohol and tobacco are bad for ya

January 9, 2025

Overpass on 144th Ave. to be remained closed

January 9, 2025

Funeral will be Monday for Patricia Slagter, 86

January 8, 2025

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Wildcat bowlers win two easily against Wyoming

January 8, 2025

Martin Twp. to get lots of roadwork in 2025

January 8, 2025

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

January 8, 2025

Service officer’s action vs. car fire earns praise

January 8, 2025

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Lady Clippers fall 53-29 at Kalamazoo Hacket

January 7, 2025

Martin girls’ 22-1 team to be honored Jan. 17

January 7, 2025

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King & I: We’re kicked out so we can fix trailer

January 6, 2025

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WHS guys take 27-3 match from W. Catholic

January 6, 2025

Spring service for care giver Keith Boekeloo?

January 6, 2025

Memorial will be Friday for Cherish Powers, 38

January 6, 2025

Leighton, like many other FDs, has record number of calls in ’24

January 5, 2025

Medical calls fuel local fire response increases

January 5, 2025

Fact vs. opinion: Do we know the difference?

January 4, 2025

Wildcats edge Martin, Plainwell in mat tourney

January 4, 2025

Snowmobiles need at least 4 inches on trails

January 4, 2025

Proud Native American Mark Webb dies at 67

January 4, 2025

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Lady Wildcats lose 57-38 to GR West Catholic

January 3, 2025

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Hopkins girls halt losing streak, beat Godwin

January 3, 2025

WAEMS grateful for 5 new computers gift

January 3, 2025

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Lady ‘Cats fall 3 pins shy of Baker crown

January 2, 2025

Info sought on thieves’ break-in at Sebright

January 2, 2025

Wildcat boys bowlers win Baker tournament

January 2, 2025

‘Green’ Watson Board begins its work in ’25

January 2, 2025

Main Street construction project to get started soon

Main Street construction project to get started soon

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor-reporter erred in describing the Main Street project and a street widening. The project will include a left-turn lane in the middle of the street on Main…

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Editor April 17, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland Robotics team members going to Houston

Members of the Wayland High School Robotics team, #6090, will leave Tuesday for Houston to take part in the world competition. The Wayland students and their coaches pulled off a…

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Editor April 17, 2023

It’s a belated April Fool’s Day in Michigan weather

Michigan showed its classic colors between Saturday and Monday, proving the old saying, "If you don't like the weather in Michigan just wait a little while. After experiencing 80-degree temperatures…

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Editor April 17, 2023

Celebration of life set today for Marcella Mulder, 86

Marcella Mulder died Friday, April 14. She was 86. She enjoyed spending time with family, watching the Detroit Tigers and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 66 years,…

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Editor April 17, 2023

Yes It’s True: Don’t tell us how Americans should live

Yes It’s True: Don’t tell us how Americans should live

A terrific quote from the 1990s documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” was an observer’s comment about the EV movement as environmentalists’ attempts to “make us live like Europeans.” I…

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Editor April 16, 2023

You can eat Chickpea Crunch almost at once

by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 29 ounce can of Chick Peas 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic 1 teaspoon chili powder Salt…

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Editor April 16, 2023

What about the cost of the school bond proposal?

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is another question-and-answer style of information article about the May 2 Wayland Union Schools bond issue. Voters are reminded they will are permitted to vote by…

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Editor April 16, 2023

Service is Wednesday for veteran Merle Simmons, 83

Merle Lee Simmons, 83, of Middleville, died Thursday, April 13. Born Dec. 25, 1939, in Burnips, he was the son of the late Marshal Theodore and Julia (Selby) Simmons and…

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Editor April 16, 2023

Funeral will be Friday for Gwen Metz of Shelbyville

Gwendolyn Standish Metz, 88, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 13. Gwen graduated from Wayland High Schoo. She married John Metz in 1953. She was a farmer’s wife, and ran the…

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Editor April 16, 2023

Lady Wildcats bounce back to win Whitehall tourney

The three pitchers in the "Slam" tournament: (from left) Harmony Laker, Maddy Ludema and Carli Miklusicak. The Wayland varsity softball team bounced back Saturday from a shocking season opener by…

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Editor April 15, 2023