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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(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 the murder of his father, Willard, former Felpausch grocery president, in an arson fire, got under way in Barry County...
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WHS honor grad from 1964 Alan Farling dies at 71

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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 of the late Doyle and Elizabeth Farling. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a master's...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Photo courtesy of James Levandosky 25 Years Ago — Sept. 30, 1992 Hopkins voters turned down the latest bond proposal to build a new high school and renovate Sycamore Elementary 840 to 657. It was the third...
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Lifelong Wayland resident, WHS grad Tom Hooker dies

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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 Allegan, Michigan the son to Halden and Ardis (Anderson) Hooker. Thomas is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ardith...
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Heat index cancels fall collegiate softball tournament

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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 years of coaching and never had that happen..." Regardless, WHS alums (from left) Mallory Teunissen, Leigha Morse and Bethany Teunissen...
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Wildcat girls runners-up in Cedar Springs C-C Invitational

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  Freshman Amy Oosterhouse finished 10th in the Cedar Springs race. 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, was eighth among 11 teams in its race. Calvin Christian...
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WHS grad scores game-winning goal vs. Albion College

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Tristen Ortiz 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 against Albion  College. All of the scoring in the game came during the first half. About two minutes...
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Miklusicak to miss senior football season at Hope College

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Mike Miklusicak 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 season rushed for more than a 1,000 yards for the Flying Dutch in 2016. Campbell,  senior from Otsego,...
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Service is Monday for Mildred Lettinga, 84, of Wayland

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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 daughter of Lloyd and Elsie Cutler. Mildred was the last surviving Cutler from Cutlerville. Mildred was born, raised and lived...
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WHS math teacher Linda Anderson ‘Excellence’ finalist

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Linda Anderson 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 Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program for excellence in mathematics teaching. She is one of three mathematics teachers...
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