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Wildcat boys just miss trip to state bowling tourney
The Wayland High School boys' varsity bowling team placed third in the region among 13 teams, but needed to take first or second to move on to the state level.…
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Second WHS grad, Russ Middleton, dies in crash
Word has been received of the death of the brother, Russ Middleton, of Wayland High School graduate Rick Middleton, 73, in a bizarre traffic crash Thursday, Feb. 1, near Ocala,…
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Service will be March 8 for Chauncey ‘Bill’ Smith, 95
Chauncey William "Bill" Smith died Friday, Feb. 16. He was 95. He was born Feb. 28, 1928, to Clayton and Ruby Smith of Wayland. Bill was a graduate of Wayland…
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Funeral Saturday for Arlene Vonmyhr at Martin church
The funeral for Arlene Vonmyhr, 55, formerly of Shelbyville, will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Martin/Shelbyville United Methodist Church, 969 East Allegan St., with Pastor Maggie Stoken officiating. Arlene,…
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Lady ‘Cats’ 4th period burst overcomes South Christian
The Wayland High School girls’ basketball team rode a 21-4 fourth quarter burst to overcome an upset bid by South Christian Tuesday night. The 51-44 verdict was the Lady Wildcats’…
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Two former Wildcat stars on nationally ranked team
Kadence Bottrall Bella Harnish Two Wayland High School graduates are members of the nationally-ranked Davenport University women’s bowling team. The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) last month listed Davenport women's…
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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) The Rustic Inn at West Gun Lake in 1954 25 Years Ago — Feb. 15, 1999…
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No funeral planned yet for ’66 WHS grad Susan Haller
Susan Lynn Haller died Monday, Feb. 12, with her daughter by her side. She was 75 years old. She was born March 6, 1948, in Plainwell, to Walter and Marilyn…
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WHS grad leads college women’s team in rebounds
Wayland High School graduate Stephanie Ainsworth is the leading rebounder and second leading scorer for the Cornerstone University women's basketball team this winter. In the 23 games in which she…
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Two WHS choirs, soloists earn trip to state festival
Select Choir: (from left, back row) Ericka Babcock, Alexis DeLaney, Thomas Parker, Kayden Balch, Brianna Scott (second row) Toby Cole, Leo Marin, Jayson Stokes, Rylee Brown, Lorelei Beckwith (front row)…