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Kadence Bottrall bowls a school record 299 game
Kadence Bottrall It was another big day for Wayland bowlers Wednesday at Cedar Springs. The Lady Wildcats defeated the host team and took over sole possession of first place in…
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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) COVER PHOTO: Members of the original group that started the Ladies Auxiliary for the Wayland VFW.…
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Funeral is Saturday for Mary Van Atter of Martin
Mary E. Van Atter of Martin, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was 79. She was born December 9, 1943 in Plainwell, the daughter of…
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Short-handed Martin girls still take out Allegan, 48-35
Martin girls overcame being short-handed and still took out visiting Allegan 48-35 in a non-conference basketball matchup Tuesday evening. The Lady Clippers raced out to a 15-7 advantage in the…
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Lady Wildcats cruise to triumph over TK in hoops
Maddy Terry The Wayland varsity girls’ basketball team cruised to a 52-21 triumph Tuesday night at home against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The verdict left the Lady Wildcats with an overall…
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Lady Vikings absorb 1st loss in O-K Silver in OT
It wasn't a good night for both Hopkins basketball teams vs. Grandville Calvin Christian Tuesday. The Lady Vikings absorbed their first O-K Silver Conference loss of the season, 59-56, in…
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Viking boys remain in 1st place in O-K Silver bowling
The Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team remains in first place in the O-K Silver Conference standings after a 26-4 decision Monday over NorthPointe Christian. The Lady Vikings also were victorious…
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I’ll tell you what should be done with surplus money
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the biggest news stories in the last week was the debate…
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Former WHS teacher does podcast about education
Former Wayland High School language arts teacher Andrea Villreal retired at Plainwell last year, but continues to advocate for public education through podcasting and working as a field assistant for…
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Two celebrations of life set for Sarah Clawson Shanks
Sarah (Clawson) Shanks died Jan. 29 in Knoxville, Tenn. She was 41. She was born to Carol and Mark Clawson of Dorr and was a graduate of Wayland Union and…