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Service for Denise Pluta will be at St. Stanislaus
Denise Marie Pluta 67 of Paw Paw, died Saturday, April 16. Born July 13, 1954, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Baweja) Schwartz, the…
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Army Bob: Give Ukraine the tools to finish its mission
by Robert M. Traxler We are being told by the Russians in Ukraine that they are fighting the Nazis and fascists in Ukraine; the Ukrainians tell us that they are…
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Wayland school bond info meeting is Monday night
Wayland Union School District officials are inviting the public to an informational meeting about the Aug. 2 primary election bond issue. The session will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday,…
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Both Wildcat track teams compete in double dual
Kaharee Pureifoy Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams competed in a double dual meet at Forest Hills Eastern. The Wildcats were joined by the host school and Middleville…
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WHS Orchestra appears on ‘Today’ show in New York
The Wayland High School Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Kyle Pitcher, was special guest performer at 8 a.m. Thursday for the NBC "Today" show in Rockerfeller Plaza, New York…
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Celebration of life delayed for Alice VanTuinen, 62
Alice VanTuinen, age 62, died Tuesday, April 19. She is survived by her common law husband, Ivan Markey II; children Troy, Terri, Ivan III; three grandchildren, Derrin, Mikey, Emily; four…
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Hopkins frosh tosses no-hitter in season debut win
Freshman Hannah Brinks tossed a no-hitter as Hopkins beat Comstock Park 10-0 in the O-K Silver Conference season doubleheader opener Wednesday. The Vikings secured the victory by plating six runs 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) The fire in the 100 block of North Main Street in Wayland that leveled Herb Chevrolet…
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Four finalists for supt. to be interviewed at WHS Friday
The Wayland Board of Education will interview four finalist candidates for the superintendent's position Friday afternoon and evening at the high school media center. Eighteen applications were reviewed by the…
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Both Viking track teams go 2-1 at Silver quad at Sparta
Kambria Moored Helena Kerber Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams Tuesday defeated Comstock Park and NorthPointe Christian, but lost to host Sparta in an O-K Silver Conference quad…