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Wildcats conclude O-K Gold dual matches with 2 losses
The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team finished is O-K Gold Conference dual match season this week with a 6-2 loss to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg and a 7-1 defeat at…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 26, 1994 Two Allegan County jail corrections officers were fired for…
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Ranger Rick: Don’t go to college unless you can afford to
The quest for college is a frantic round of SATs taken by high school students to score high enough to enter the college of their choice. Applications, statements from parents…
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Wayland police nab Portage man for storage unit break-ins
A 40-year-old Portage man was arrested Saturday night on charges of breaking and entering at Wayland Self Storage. A Wayland City Police officer said he spotted a suspicious vehicle at…
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Dorr Treasurer outlines area teams’ post-season playoff picture
EDITOR'S NOTE: Perhaps not many people know that Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin has been a coach and statistician for Grand Rapids Catholic Central schools. He is a lifelong fan…
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Funeral for Jennifer Taylor, 60, will be Thursday at Jijak Camp
Jennifer Lynn Taylor, 60, died Friday, Sept. 20, at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Sept. 21, 1958 in Mt. Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Isaac…
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Celebration of life for Janice Misak will be Oct. 12 at VFW
Janice Kay Misak of Wayland, age 66, died Friday, Sept. 20. She was born to Edward and Gladys Belka on Dec. 22, 1952, in Plainwell. The youngest of five children,…
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Integrated Man: Kids being kids, growing up in Albion, MI
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series of columns by John Face of Albion, who has spent a lifetime of living and going to work and school with…
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Lady Vikings bow in semifinal round at Zeeland East tourney
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost in the semifinal round of the Zeeland Invitational Tournament Saturday. The Lady Vikings, who won three tournament championships earlier this season, suffered their only…
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Yes It’s True: Martin should make Onion King fest annual event
The community and school in Martin celebrated a fascinating piece of history Friday night with homecoming, a football game and a tribute to an unusual mascot. Though known today as…