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Wayland High School grad Carolyn Boss dies at age 80
Wayland High School graduate Carolyn Kay Boss of Plainwell died Thursday, Feb. 16, at the age of 80. She was born in Alger, OH on January 24, 1943, the daughter…
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Lady Wildcats earn at least a share of O-K Gold crown
Seniors Maddy Terry (left) and Liberty Laker (both with flowers), along with Kylee Sipkema were honored just before playing their last game on the home floor. The Lady Wildcats varsity…
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Hopkins hoops games vs. Godwin tonight called off
The Hopkins High School boys' and girls' varsity basketball games scheduled for 6 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the Vikings' home court vs. Wyoming Godwin Heights have been…
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Army Bob: So just what are these so-called ‘balloons’?
by Robert M. Traxler The United States Air Force shot down an unidentified flying object (UFO) a “cylinder-shaped object” that flew over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska. The…
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Inclement weather calls off local FFA, athletic events
Sporting events and the FFA regionals for Thursday evening have been called off because of inclement weather. This applies to all three local school districts, Wayland, Hopkins and Marin.
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Yes It’s True: Lady Wildcats have a showdown Friday
It’s been a long time since the Wayland High School gym has been host to a showdown. But Friday at 6 p.m. local hoops fans can take in the real…
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Bill for Hopkins Twp. hall extension is $1 million plus
The Hopkins Township Board Monday night tentatively agreed to award the bid of Mugen Construction for construction of an extension of the Township/Village Hall to the library, connecting the two…
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Ten finalists chosen for Saturday’s ‘Gun Lake Idol’
Eighteen are residents took part in the semifinal round of the Gun Lake Winterfest "Gun Lake Idol" talent contest Wednesday night at the casino and 10 will move on to…
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Funeral Saturday for Stuart Sebright, 64, in Hopkins
Stuart Lee Sebright, 64, of Allegan, died Sunday, Feb. 12. Born Oct. 6, 1958, in Kalamazoo, he was the son of the late Clare Everett and Avis Marie (Smith) Sebright…
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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: Lawrence Jones pumping gas for a motorist at the Jones gas station in bygone…