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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 — Aug. 31, 1994 Wayland Police Chief Dan Miller is investigating a charge…
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Federal govt. allows Gun Lake Tribe to take parcel into trust
The Hopkins Township Board has lost its latest round of legal battles with the Gun Lake Tribe, as the U.S. Department of the Interior has placed the Nowak property at…
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Ex-Wildcat grid standout to coach South Christian this fall
Kayd Hulst, a 2018 graduate of Wayland High School and a standout linebacker for the Wildcat football team two years ago, has switched sides in the coaching department. Hulst…
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Special service Thursday in Caledonia for Brett Dame, 27
Brett Dame, 27, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday, Aug. 24. Brett had a deep love for every human he connected with and his passion for music never…
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Ranger Rick: Democrats are at the helm of 4 cesspool cities
Let's examine cities run by Democrats for years and years — San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. All bastions of socialistic governments and run overwhelmingly by Democrat mayors,…
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Gun Lake area car business owner Bill Postema dies at 92
John “Bill” Postema, age 92 of Gun Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 24. Bill was a World War II veteran, an entrepreneur and business owner. He was the “life of the…
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Area high school football teams to open seasons Thursday
The high school varsity football season will get under way Thursday evening. Wayland will play a nonleague contest at Kenowa Hills and Hopkins will travel to Ravenna. Martin will be…
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Dame family of Shelbyville dealing with 2nd tragic death
The Dame family of Shelbyville has suffered another tragedy. Brett Dame, a 2010 Wayland High School graduate, died Saturday when he was disconnected from life support. He was 27. The…
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Yes It’s True: I don’t care about big-time sports any more
I hear tell this is the 25th anniversary of the infamous Major League baseball strike that eliminated the 1994 World Series and chopped off the latter part of the regular…
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Viking volleyball team wins crown at Lawton Invitational
The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team captured first place in the Lawton Invitational Saturday. Team members include Lindsey Bulich, Ashley Bultema, Evangelina Helderop, Emma Martonosi, Natalie McDonald, Brianna Miller,…