Month: March 2017

Lady Wildcats lose 4-1 to Otsego in soccer opener

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The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team opened its season Thursday evening with a 4-1 nonleague loss at Otsego. "(It was) a tough first night for the Lady Wildcats," lamented coach Ben Sleeman. The host Bulldogs scored first, but Wayland responded with a goal to tie it after Amanda Brown was...
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Army Bob: For health care, there’s time to do it right, over

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by Robert M. Traxler Health care is a topic that is front and center in the media today. The American health care industry is overall the best in world, hands down, not even close. Some nations may be better in small areas, but overall ours is the best. Some nations...
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Wayland woman accused of role in nursing home death

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A 45-year-old Wayland woman has been accused of vulnerable adult abuse and falsifying medical records in connection with the death of an 85-year-old woman at a Grand Rapids nursing home. Felony charges were filed by the Michigan Attorney General's office Wednesday against Denise Filcek, asserting she had a role in...
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Moline residents still complain about noise from trains

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Dorr Township Board members continue to field noise complaints from Moline area residents near the Green Valley agribusiness and now Trustee John Tuinstra has offered to send a letter to the company and to Grand Elk Railroad asking they operate only during daytime hours. Green Valley set up shop two...
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Dorr Twp. Clerk uncomfortable with group e-mail

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The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening approved appointments for fill two vacancies on the Library Board, but Clerk Debbie Sewers said she didn't appreciate a group e-mail on the issue in which she was tagged and the target of "rude and disrespectful" comments. Sewers apparently took criticism for delaying the...
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Dorr Township Board adopts $1.1 million budget

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The Dorr Township Board Thursday night adopted a general fund budget of about $1.1 million Thursday night. The board is anticipating spending $1.108 million and taking in about $1.067 million in revenue and the fund balance, or rainy day fund, is expected to be just shy of about $1.49 million...
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Wayland Middle School choir earns trip to state festival

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The Wayland Middle School choir went to the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Choral Festival March 10 and received a Division I rating.  The choir of 75 students is now invited to participate in MSVMA State Festival May 8.  The choir is directed by Kristi Oostdyk. (Photo courtesy of...
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Woman, 45, struck and killed by vehicle near Burnips

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A vehicle-pedestrian crash just west of Burnips killed a 45-year-old woman who was trying to help her dog in the road Wednesday evening. Authorities have identified the deceased as Jennifer Counterman, who was struck by a vehicle about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on 144th Avenue near 32nd Street. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post...
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Lady Wildcats open with tennis victory at Zeeland West

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The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team opened its season with a 5-3 nonleague victory at Zeeland West. The Lady Wildcats and their opponents had to overcome cold and windy weather conditions. Their greatest succes was in singles, where they swept all four matches. Spanish foreign exchange student Elena Campon won...
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Building, remodeling activity continues at ‘Corner Curse’

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The flurry of building and remodeling activity on West Superior and North Main streets in downtown Wayland continues, and nearby just off Maple Street, it appears a duplex residential unit is being constructed. The corner at West Superior and North Main has been a longtime eyesore and vacant building. Some...
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