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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan Country
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 25, 1997 Developer Bob Wagner agreed to combine two lots into…
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Lady Vikings start strong at 8-3-2 on volleyball court
Neighborhood rivals, neighborhood friends. The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team is off to an 8-3-4 start on the 2022 season after winning three times Tuesday evening at the Wayland…
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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Marlene Waddell
Marlene Ann Waddell, 89, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 22. She enjoyed working and caring for children and making them feel they had a special place in the world. Marlene…
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Wildcat tennis squad loses dual match opener, 5-3
The Wayland High School varsity boys' tennis team began its dual match season with a tough 5-3 loss to Otsego Tuesday afternoon. Bringing home wins for the Wildcats were senior Jackson…
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Few citizens show up for Wayland schools’ forum
Suppose they gave a public forum and nobody showed up? It wasn’t that bad Tuesday night at the Fine Arts Center, as about 20 appeared for the Wayland Schools’ effort…
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Mass of Christian burial Tuesday for Pearl Stoddard
Pearl Margurite Stoddard, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 21. She is survived by her children Charles (Connie) Stoddard, Karen (Brian) Gregersen, Sheryl Dykstra-Stoddard, Geraldine Walker, and James Stoddard; grandchildren Logan, Jared,…
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Lady Vikings card program best 218 at Yankee Springs
The Hopkins girls’ golf squad Friday recorded a program best score of 218, but finished third behind Calvin Christian and host Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The match was held at the…
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Maybe abortion issue will finally be decided Nov. 8
The Pro-Life and Pro-Choice forces have been duking it out in the United States for almost five decades, and the most disappointing characteristic about the battle is its binary nature.…
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Wildcat boys barely outrun GRTC in season opener
The Wayland High School boys’ cross-country team commenced what promises to be a good season Monday by edging the Grand Rapid Track Club Peregrines to win a three-way meet on…
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Wayland schools start new year with healthy budget
It isn’t often that a public school system starts an academic year with a healthy fund balance, but Wayland is doing just that. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia…