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Memorial service Sunday for ’73 grad Ev Ondrovick
Evelyn “Ev” Carol Ondrovick, a 1973 graduate of Wayland High School, died Tuesday at her home in Monroe. She was 67. Born May 1, 1955, in Wayland, she was one…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) An armistice Day celebration in downtown Martin in November 1918 25 Years Ago — Nov. 10,…
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Monday’s meeting likely was Mayor Tim Bala’s last
Wayland Mayor Tim Bala very likely presided over a City Council meeting for the last time Monday evening. Bala, was was first elected to the position in 2008 and re-elected…
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Former Wildcat hoops star scores 1,000th career point
Wayland High School graduate Cory Ainsworth reached the milestone of scoring his 1,000th career point for Cornerstone University last weekend in the Golden Eagles' basketball victory over Olivet Nazarene. He…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Construction in 1962 of the new Kessler's Undies and Woolies plant on South Main Street. 25…
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Wildcat boys fall short of qualifying for state meet
Olivia Barabas The Wayland High School boys’ cross-country team Saturday morning fell short of its season-long goal of qualifying for the state Division 2 meet. The Wildcats settled for fifth…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Army exercises come to downtown Martin. 25 Years Ago — Oct. 27, 1997 The Hopkins Board…
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WHS grad named junior college player of the week
Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb, a freshman setter for Lake Michigan College, has been selected as MCCAA Western Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Deeb dished out 126 assists…
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Guest column: Public Act 184 causes coach shortages
EDITOR'S NOTE: the following opinion piece was written by Michigan High School Athletic Association Director Mark Uyl, who succeeded Jack Roberts in that position after serving as teacher, coach and…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 20, 1997 Coach Mark Austin’s Hopkins girls captured two more victories,…