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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 — April 12, 1999 The City of Wayland has approved a site plan…
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Martin girls split twin bill in softball season opener
The Martin girls’ softball team Tuesday afternoon split a season-opening doubleheader with Bangor. They lost the opener 6-3, but bounced back to take the nightcap, 8-5. Makala Goddard was in…
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Wildcat track teams lose debuts at Cedar Springs
Maurgan and Gwen Howard both won their respective high jump contests. The Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ track teams Tuesday afternoon both lost their season opening dual meets at…
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Private graveside service planned for Carl Getty, 87
Carl Franklin Getty, age 87, died Sunday, April 7. He was a loving husband, devoted family man to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His family was his whole life. Carl…
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Hopkins softball season starts with 2 shutout wins
The Hopkins varsity softball team got off to a strong start to the season Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Lady Vikings, opening the…
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Planned power outage will occur Saturday, April 13
The Consumers Energy planned outage that was originally scheduled for Saturday night, April 6, will now be occurring Saturday night, April 13. This affects customers in Wayland City, Hopkins and…
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Funeral mass Wednesday for Paul Madalinski, age 74
Paul Chester Madalinski, devoted family man, and respected community member, died Saturday, April 6, at the age of 74, in Hopkins. Born on May 23, 1949, in Allegan, Paul's life…
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Memorial service Friday for Alan Francis, 77, of Dorr
Alan E. Francis, age 77, died Sunday, April 7. Alan served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for more than 30 years at Meijer…
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Funeral Thursday for Raina Oldebeken in Martin
Raina Lee (Wilcox) Oldebeken, baptized child of God, died Sunday, April 7. She was 56. Raina was born June 5, 1967, and lived a full, happy life. She graduated from…
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Wayland School Board enjoys glad-handing night
Wayland Middle School eighth-graders were permitted to put on special glasses to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Wayland Board of Education President Theresa Dobry summed it up well when…