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Pickle Street veterinarian specializes in making house calls
He’s not Marcus Welby, but the newest veterinarian in town does make house calls. In fact, it’s his specialty, and he’s a local guy to boot. Dr. Henry…
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Jenny Osentoski administrator at Green Acres of Wayland
Jenny Osentoski has been named administrator of the new Green Acres Assisted Living Community opening soon on East Superior Street in Wayland. A lifelong resident of Wayland, Osentoski received her…
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Celebration of Life service set for Monday for Harry Raad, 79
Harry Raad, age 79 of Dorr, died Wednesday, June 3, after a brief battle with cancer. Harry worked at Keeler Brass, drove truck for Spartan Stores and Keebler. He became…
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County authorities seek help in locating 15-year-old runaway
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the location of 15-year-old Jordan English, white female, to please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (269) 673-0500. Jordan left…
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No services scheduled for Ila Smith, 82, of Wayland
Ila Smith, age 82 of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 2. Ila was a member of the Wayland VFW Auxiliary and The Red Hat Society. Ila is survived by her children;…
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Chris Fifelski, 56, of Kent City had many Dorr, Wayland ties
Services for a former local man, Christopher Fifelski, 56 of Kent City, will be Friday and Saturday in Dorr and Wayland. Fifelski died Monday, June 1. Chris was a devoted…
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Wayland mourns community servant, booster Tom Andrews
Thomas Leeson Andrews, 48, who only last April had to step down as president of the Wayland Athletic Boosters, died of cancer Wednesday, June 3. Besides the Athletic Boosters, Tom…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 168
25 Years Ago — June 6, 1990 A series of fun races were held at Wayland Middle School during Handicap Awareness Week. The purpose of the special competitions was to…
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Services held for Hopkins native and grad Arthur E. Ellinger
Word has been received of the death Feb. 13 of Hopkins native and 1940 Hopkins High School graduate Arthur "Art" E. Ellinger, 93, of Zolfo Springs, Fla Art was born…
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Private burial scheduled for Bart Moomey, 92, of Dorr
David (Bart) Moomey of Dorr died Monday, June 1, at the Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was 92. Bart was born July 7, 1922, in Burnips, the son of…