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Lady Wildcats keep on rollin’ over Byron Center
Byron Center came to the Wayland Rock 'N Bowl lanes Wednesday, but were were turned away in a girls' bowling dual match 20.5 to 9.5. The visiting boys' outfit fared…
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Austin Marsman seeks Martin school board seat
Austin Marsman, 20, today announced he is a candidate for a seat on the Martin Public Schools Board of Education. “Our school is the heart of the community,” said Marsman,…
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Bittersweet birth for newest member of the Kramer clan
Finn Noel Kramer made his grand entrance Monday morning, Jan. 6, at 9lbs 1oz and 20.6 inches long. He is shown here with his mother, Dani, and brother Myles at…
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Another Dorr exit crash renews calls for flashing red light
Some local residents are calling for reinstallation of a flashing red light on 142nd Avenue at the Dorr exit off the U.S.-131 expressway. Shown here is the scene of a…
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Services will be Friday for former Wayland woman
Nellie M. Myers, 90, of Kentwood, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, January 7, at Metro Health Hospital. Nellie was born June 10, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Caroline…
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Martin Twp. agrees to put recycling proposal on ballot
The Martin Township Board Wednesday night agreed to place a county-wide recycling question on the August primary election ballot. The proposal will enable a surcharge of up to $50 per…
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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 — Jan. 11, 1995 Jon Campbell was elected chairman of the Allegan County…
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WHS grad Gage Stancell serving in Iraq in harm’s way
Wayland High School graduate and former all-conference football player Gage Stancell (left) is among the U.S. troops in harm's way in Iraq. He is stationed in a country with military…
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Lady Clippers make it 7 in row with easy 52-19 victory
The Martin girls' varsity basketball team handily defeated West Michigan Aviation Academy 52-19 Tuesday night to moves its overall season record to 7-0. The Lady Clippers took control of the…
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Vikings pull out OT thriller, 68-67, over Ottawa Hills
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team won a tough contest Tuesday night, 68-67 in overtime against non-conference opponent Ottawa Hills. The home-standing Vikings trailed Ottawa 18-13 at the end of…