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Memorial service is Dec. 7 for WHS grad Art Kidney

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Wayland High School graduate Arthur M. (Art) Kidney 79, died at Bronson Hospital, Nov. 22, of complications from a fall. Art was born in Plainwell, son of Albert R. and Vivian L. (Doxey) of Wayland. On November 5, 1994 he was united in marriage to Andrea Jean DeHoff Sherfield, who...
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Vikings defeat Saugatuck in hoop season opener

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The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball won in its season opener Tuesday night on the home court against Saugatuck 62-34. The two teams battled evenly, 13-13, in the first quarter before the Vikings took an eight-point lead, 27-19 into intermission. They extended their advantage to 43-26 in the third period. So...
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Wildcat bowlers compete in ‘Day After’ tournament

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Four Wayland High School bowlers competed in the Day After Thanksgiving Event Friday at Clique lanes. Haven Baker, Dominik Baker, Jayse Henkel and Kyle VanNess all bowled against many of their future opponents in the approaching high school season. Only Kyle was able to make it into the second round...
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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) Patterson Hardware in downtown Martin long ago 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1998 The “Young Americans” visit at Wayland High School left quite an impression, as two students, Jessie McEwen and Jennifer Miedema, successfully auditioned...
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Bernadine Foster, WHS graduate, dies at age 92

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Bernadine Foster of Kalamazoo died at her home Thursday, Nov. 16. She was 92. Bernadine was born in Jamestown, Mich., on June 23, 1931, the daughter of the late Arthur and Katherine (Sutter) Oldebeken. She graduated from Wayland High School, class of 1949, and went on to earn her registered...
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Byron Center volleyball star has plenty of Wayland ties

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Byron Center High School freshman Mallory Johnson earned second team all-state honors as a defensive specialist in volleyball, and observers could say it's in the genes/ The daughter of Wayland High School graduate Missy Ritz Johnson and sister of former Wayland High basketball player, she was one of the big...
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Five WHS students take part in EMU day of music

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Five members of the Wayland High School orchestra attended an intensive day of music Friday, Nov. 10, at Eastern Michigan University. They were William Gavin, Asher Hendricks, Lauren Seif, Malcom Sheffer and Kayla Shook, who rehearsed music independently for two weeks prior to the event and were joined by 87...
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WHS grad leads Grace Christian to volleyball final

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Liberty Laker Wayland High School graduate Liberty Laker, daughter of Kara and Lance Laker, has been a leader on the Grace Christian University Tigers volleyball squad, which made history Thursday night by qualifying for the NCCAA Volleyball Final Four in Joplin, Mo. Laker was a second team all region selection....
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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) The Wayland High School Radio Club, late 1940s. 25 Years Ago — Nov. 9, 1998 The Globe published a series of feature stories about World War II veterans in recognition of the approaching Veterans Day observances....
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Wayland Christmas parade grand marshals selected

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Roger and Mary Jane Merren have been chosen 2023 Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Grand Marshals. The couple will be leading this year's parade Saturday, Dec. 2,beginning at 11 a.m. The parade will begin at the VFW post on South Main and conclude at the Wayland Fire Department....
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