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Judge rules for teachers’ union in unfair labor case
Jacob Oaster Gary Wood The teachers’ union for Hopkins Public Schools has won a judgment in its favor in the wake of an unfair labor practice complaint it filed in…
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Wildcats blank Ottawa Hills; win streak reaches 17
The eight seniors on the Wayland High School varsity softball team. The Wayland varsity softball team pushed its winning streak to 17 Wednesday afternoon with a 27-0 and 21-0 sweep…
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Longtime Dorr Twp. official Ethel Visser dies at 81
Ethel Mae Visser, age 81, died Tuesday, May 10. Ethel started the Calvinettes at the Dorr Christian Reformed Church. She worked for Dorr Township elections for more than 50 years…
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Vikings’ winning streak halted at 13 by Zeeland
“They say that all good things must end someday. Autumn leaves must fall.” — Chad and Jeremy, 1964, “Summer Song.” Lyla Reynolds' impressive hitting continued, but Hopkins' streak ended, It…
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Mitchell Gabriele is new Martin athletic director
Mitchell Gabriele is the new athletic director for Martin Public Schools, succeeding Tyler Whitcomb, who was promoted to high school principal. A graduate of Adrian College in 2014 with a…
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Wayland Community Gardeners overcome heat
Students and staff from St. Therese Catholic School in Wayland were out in force Wednesday preparing the community garden located east of town on Superior Street. The annual garden is…
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Martin Twp. takes inquiry about another motocross
Another motocross track in Martin Township? Probably not, but Township Treasurer Sue Tiemeyer Wednesday evening told her colleagues she received an inquiry about it recently from a real estate agent…
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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 — May 12, 1997 Newaygo and Wayland took part in the annual Mayor’s…
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Area fire departments aren’t issuing burn permits now
Area fire departments are not issuing burn permits because of increased fire danger and dry conditions. Adding to woes in these parts is oppressive heat reaching as high as 88…
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‘Cats sweep Cedar Springs for 15th straight victory
Kennedy Cole hit yet another homer. Rya Vanderkooi The Wayland softball team captured its 14th and 15th consecutive victories Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep at Cedar Springs, 15-0 and 7-1.The…