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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 7, 1992 The trial of Stephen Lawrence of Gun Lake, accused of…
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WHS honor grad from 1964 Alan Farling dies at 71
Alan J. Farling, an honor student and 1964 graduate of Wayland High School, has died at the age of 71. He was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Bryon, Ohio, son…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 30, 1992 Hopkins voters turned down the latest bond proposal to build…
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Lifelong Wayland resident, WHS grad Tom Hooker dies
Tom Hooker, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School and lifelong local resident, died at his home Tuesday, Sept. 26. He was 69. He was born Aug. 27, 1948, in…
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Heat index cancels fall collegiate softball tournament
The heat index was so high Saturday that the fall softball tournament at Whistlestop Field in Byron Center was canceled. Wayland High School varsity coach Cheri Ritz commented, "All my…
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Wildcat girls runners-up in Cedar Springs C-C Invitational
The Wayland High School girls’ cross-country team was runner-up behind perennial O-K Silver Conference power Calvin Christian Saturday morning at the Cedar Springs Invitational. The Wildcat boys’ squad, meanwhile,…
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WHS grad scores game-winning goal vs. Albion College
Wayland High School graduate Tristen Ortiz scored the game-winning goal as the Trine University men's soccer team got its first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association win of the season with a 2-1 decision Saturday…
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Miklusicak to miss senior football season at Hope College
Former Wayland High School standout running back Mike Miklusicak was injured during preseason practice and is out for his entire season at Hope College.. Miklusicak and teammate Brandan Campbell last…
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Service is Monday for Mildred Lettinga, 84, of Wayland
Mildred Mildred Irene (Cutler) Lettinga, of Wayland, died at her home Thursday, Sept. 7, following several months of ill health. She was 84. Mrs. Lettinga was born Dec. 2, 1932, the…
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WHS math teacher Linda Anderson ‘Excellence’ finalist
Wayland High School math teacher Linda (Anderson) Bensyl has been selected as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics by a selection committee for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in…