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Funeral will be Saturday for Steve Prenatt, 64, of Dorr

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Steve Prenatt, age 64, of Dorr, died Saturday, March 16. Steve was born in Anderson, Ind., Nov. 8, 1959. During his childhood and into his teen years, he enjoyed 4-H and livestock on the family pig farm. Sports were a passion for him; he played football, basketball and baseball. Steve...
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Lady Clippers own 14-0 dual record on the lanes

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The Martin High School girls’ bowling team now sports a spotless 14-0 overall record thus far this season. The Lady Clippers Wednesday at the Rock ’N Bowl Lanes in Wayland defeated South Haven 19-11. The boys, however, suffered a 21-9 defeat. Leading the girls’ team were Lauren Taylor with a...
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Cold and snowy weather leads to a lost weekend

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Estimates have four to five inches of snow in this area Friday, another five inches from Friday night to Saturday morning and about six to eight more Saturday night into Sunday. The weekend was spent by many just hunkering down, using the snow thrower or shovels, watching televised sporting events...
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Wildcat athletes earn spring sports accolades

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Wayland High School athletes who made all-conference or similar accolades for spring sports in 2023 were (back row, from left) Liberty Laker, Austin Graham, Aidan Reeder, Bryce Calkins, Dustin Loomans, Carter Koopman and Harmony Laker, (front row) Reese Veltman, Taylor Hoogewind, Madi Ludema, Carli Miklusicak, Breanna Hyde and Kami Morse....
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Yes It’s True: I pour cold water on U-M’s big win

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Congratulations certainly are in order for the University of Michigan football team in its huge victory Saturday afternoon over Ohio State. I’ve been a big sports fan nearly all my life, but my interest in collegiate and professional athletics has been severely diminished over the years. I began my community...
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Yes It’s True: On line ticket sales rule stirs controversy

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Wayland Union Schools’ decision to sell athletic game tickets only on line has generated a robust debate in the community, with the football season opener between the Wildcats and neighborhood rival Hopkins approaching Friday, Aug. 26. A large number of local fans have expressed confusion and displeasure with not being...
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Mayor Tim Bala decides not to seek re-election Nov. 8

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Mayor Tim Bala Jennifer Antel Wayland Mayor Tim Bala has decided against seeking another two-year term in the non-partisan city election next November. Bala, who has been mayor since being first elected in 2008, said, “It’s time” in his decision to step down. He added that he plans to continue...
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Funeral for Martin native Ron Lyons will be Monday

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Everett Ron Lyons died Saturday, May 28, in Kalamazoo. He was born March 16, 1933, in Martin, the son of Everett and Charlotte “Ruth” (Finley) Lyons. Ron graduated from Martin High School in 1952. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Ron worked at Hydreco, Pemco and for 24...
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Pioneering E-Sports team was rated 4th in the state

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Pictured are members of the Wayland Green Team: Jordan Weers, Foxx Genther, Scott LaDere, and Isaac Bearss. Wayland Union High School's first season of E-Sports ended in a playoff appearance and a fourth place state ranking. Local teams assembled in February to begin practice and scrimmage on the Play Versus...
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Lily of Hopkins High School defeats aplastic anemia

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Lily and her mom six years ago during hard times. Lilly Vanden Bosch today is a reasonably healthy Hopkins High School student after overcoming the challenges of aplastic anemia. She owes her recovery to a bone marrow transplant that was engineered by Sandy Dobbs, of Germany, as donor. Lily needed...
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