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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 — March 6, 1996 The Wayland Township Board has decided to use some…
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U.S.-131 traffic backed up by Caledonia exit pickup crash
A traffic crash near the Caledonia exit (110th Street) on U.S.-131 backed up motorists doing the morning commute north on the expressway. Ray Antel of Wayland said it took 55…
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Wildflower Grace artisan market opens next month
Wildflower Grace, an artisan market and boutique will open next month at 106 W. Superior St. in downtown Wayland. The new business, owned jointly by Joy Stuive, Billie Redder and…
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Lady Clippers rebound vs. Lawton after horrible week
The Martin girls' varsity basketball team bounced back from a bad week by claiming a 47-26 win Tuesday night over Lawton. "It was a great bounce back game for us…
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Lady Vikings halt 4-game losing skid in win over Lee
The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team put a stop to a four-game losing streak Tuesday night by clobbering Wyoming Lee 65-9. The Lady Vikings started the season with a 3-2…
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Covid vaccine clinic links cheaters create cuts in line
There is some confusion about whether the Coronavirus pandemic threat indeed is lessening or just getting ready to take off again in West Michigan. Signs still point to positive developments.…
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Wildcats’ furious 2nd half rally falls short at Kenowa
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball put together a furious second-half rally, fueled by three-point field goals, only to fall short in the end, 62-55, at Kenowa Hills. The girls' team,…
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WHS grad earns collegiate all-conference in basketball
Former Wayland High School basketball standout Cory Ainsworth has been selected to the first team All-Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference team. Only a sophomore, Ainsworth was named to the All-WHAC Freshman Team…
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GR Brewers sign WHS grad to catch for 2021 season
The Grand Rapids Brewers have announced the signing of catcher Ben Barnes for the 2021 summer season. Barnes, who caught for the Wayland High School varsity baseball team, attends NAIA…
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Ranger Rick: Policing in the U.S. under assault by Dems
Have you ever watched a "Paty Mayo" video on Facebook? It's about bounty hunters tracking down bail bond contracts that were made null and void because the accused didn't show…