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Memorial service Sunday for ’73 grad Ev Ondrovick

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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 of three children of the late Jacob and Wilma (Eyelander) Kraima. She later continued her education at Monroe Community College...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(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, 1997 Officer Kevin Hanh reports that he is finding his job as deputy patrolling Salem, Leighton and Dorr townships very...
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Monday’s meeting likely was Mayor Tim Bala’s last

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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 six times after that, is retiring at the end of his seventh term later this month. City Manager Josh Eggleston...
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Former Wildcat hoops star scores 1,000th career point

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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 played his high school hoops for coach Mike Hudson, graduating in 2019.
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(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 Years Ago — Nov. 3, 1997 Both the Hopkins and Wayland girls’ basketball teams are unbeaten in the O-K Silver...
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Wildcat boys fall short of qualifying for state meet

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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 place ijn the regionals at South Christian with a combined score of 132. The top three teams in each division...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(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 of Education has denied People of Promise (POP), a church group’s access to the Hopkins Elementary school gym because of...
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WHS grad named junior college player of the week

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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 in four matches last week, while adding 16 kills, 11 aces, 39 digs and seven blocks. She also hit .324...
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Guest column: Public Act 184 causes coach shortages

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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 athletic director at Caledonia. by Mark UylMHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl There is a crisis in Michigan schools today that centers...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(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, over Martin and Allendale, to lift their overall basketball season record to 12-2. Hopkins firefighters are offering some general labor...
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