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Service will be Saturday for educator Frank Bastian
Frank E. Bastian, 91, of Dorr, died Friday, Jan. 8. Frank followed in his father’s footsteps and spent his entire life on the family farm, which was established by his…
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Two Theatriks productions rescheduled for Jan. 23
The Wayland High School Theatriks productions of one-act shows “One Stoplight Town” and “Game of Tiaras” that were postponed by the Covid-19 pandemic have been rescheduled for Saturday afternoon, Jan.…
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Wayland NHS students clean Little Free Libraries
Members of the Wayland High School National Honor Society have been tidying up the Little Free Libraries around the district this year for their community service project. The mini-libraries have…
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Service held for 27-year WHS employee Mary Sager
Mary Lorraine Sager, age 97, of Wayland, died at Mercy Health, Grand Rapids, on Friday, Jan. 8, due to complications from Covid-19. Lorraine was a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt,…
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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 — Jan. 10, 1996 Hopkins junior guard Tim Kisner scored 41 points, his…
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Wayne Goodwin’s secret was ability to adapt, change
“His master replied, ‘Well done! You are a good and faithful servant’.” — From the Christian Bible “A stepparent is so much more than just a parent; they made the…
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Yes It’s True: That was the year that was, with Covid
The year 2020 probably will go down in history as the most hated, all because of a viral pandemic, a seriously contentious presidential election and economic distress the likes of…
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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 — Jan. 3, 1996 Former Wayland Board of Education member Diane Smith alerted…
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Wayland football coach Wayne Goodwin dies at 93
Wayne H. Goodwin, who coached junior high and Rocket football in Wayland for 46 years, died of complications from pneumonia and Covid-19 Tuesday afternoon at his home in Wayland. Born…
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Martin can resume practice Dec. 21 for Jan. 2 playoff
The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced that the high school football playoffs indeed will be resumed in the wake of the lifting of the “pause to save lives”…