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A close-up view of the Paul Kissel Memorial Hydration Station in Whitehall. The station includes a memorial placard dedicated to Kissel.

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The WLAA's Drake Roesler received the area's Firefighter of the Year award at the May 20 Muskegon County Medical Control Authority banquet. Courtesy Photo

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WLAA director Jon Degen (left) accepts the prestigious Distinguished EMS Cross award, the highest award given in the EMS profession, at the May 20 Muskegon County Medical Control Authority banquet. Courtesy Photo

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The WLAA's Ken Byrne received a Community Service Medal at the May 20 Muskegon County Medical Control Authority banquet. Courtesy Photo

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Camden Thompson (right) works with a Montague student on his basketball skills during a May 21 tutoring session.

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Whitehall grad Camden Thompson (right) works with a Montague student on his basketball skills during a May 21 tutoring session. Thompson, who is now at Oakland University and will play for the Golden Grizzlies next season, is offering his services as a basketball tutor this summer before returning to campus.

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Whitehall grad Camden Thompson (left) works with a Montague student on his basketball skills during a May 21 tutoring session. Thompson, who is now at Oakland University and will play for the Golden Grizzlies next season, is offering his services as a basketball tutor this summer before returning to campus.

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Kyler, a WLASA kids fishing contest competitor, shows off his catch following Saturday's event. Kyler caught a big mouth bass.

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The top finishers in the boys age 7-10 division gather following Saturday's WLASA free kids fishing contest at Goodrich Park.

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Young angler Kinsley shows off her catch of a white suckerfish during Saturday's free kids fishing contest at Goodrich Park. Many volunteers working the weigh-in said it was the first time they'd ever seen a suckerfish caught in the contest.

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Lincoln, a WLASA kids fishing contest competitor, shows off his catch after Saturday's event. Lincoln caught a bullhead catfish.

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Young anglers Alana (far left) and Madison, alongside their mom, carry their catches to the weigh-in at Saturday's WLASA free kids fishing contest.