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Our date night a change of pace from athletic events
by Denise Dykstra This past week, the weekly high school football game was canceled. My husband was a sad, I cannot even find the words to describe. During the week,…
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Longtime area Realtor Pete Howard, 79, dies of Covid
Word has been received of the death of longtime Wayland-area Realtor Pete Howard Saturday, Oct. 2, at Holland Hospital. He was 79. His son, Mike, posted on Facebook, "Howard contracted…
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Mass of Christian Burial is Oct. 12 for Arlene Pitsch
Arlene Laura Pitsch, age 91, died Saturday, Oct 2. Arlene and Loren were partners in life and in Pitsch Wrecking Company. She believed in the value of education, which was…
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Yes It’s True: We have zero power in redistricting game
"Hey ho, don't worry. You know you can't win. No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in." — The Bonzo Dog Band I hear tell there’s been…
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Hopkins Twp., Village plan to forge sewer agreement
Hopkins Township and the Village of Hopkins Tuesday evening are expected to vote on a 425 agreement to provide village sewer services to 25 properties along 12th Street from 135th…
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Allegan County has lost 13 to Covid in past 2 weeks
The Allegan County Health Department today announced that 177 people in the county have died as a result of the Coronvirus since the pandemic began in March 2020. That means…
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Service Thursday for Karen VanderZand of Wayland
Karen Jo VanderZand, age 61, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at home in Wayland. Karen had open arms and an open heart; she made family of everyone with whom she…
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Hopkins volleyball team is 2nd at Homer Invitational
The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team Saturday finished second at the Homer Invitational. Coach Terri Wisser said, "It was a long day with six matches and the team ended…
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WHS marching band takes 3rd in Hastings Invitational
The Wayland High School marching band received a score of scored 84.4 Saturday at the Hastings Marching Band Invitational. "I’m so proud of all of our students today," said Band…
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Hopkins grad throws trick play TD in Concordia win
Hopkins High School graduate Nolan Smith tossed a trick play 3-yard touchdown pass Saturday to highlight Concordia University's 28-21 victory over Indiana Wesleyan. The fifth ranked Cardinals out of Ann…