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WHS honor grad from 1964 Alan Farling dies at 71
Alan J. Farling, an honor student and 1964 graduate of Wayland High School, has died at the age of 71. He was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Bryon, Ohio, son…
Posted inSports
Lone Martin Middle School runner Eli Dykstra wins medal
by Austin Marsman Martin eighth-grader Eli Dykstra is the only middle schooler to compete in cross country for the Clippers this fall, but he has enjoyed no small measure of…
Posted inEditorial
City should not prohibit sales of farm fresh eggs locally
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Councilman Rick Mathis was correct Monday night in his assessment of adopting…
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Leyton Velicky, 25, killed in car-pedestrian accident
Leyton Stephen Velicky, age 25, of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 30, as a result of a car-pedestrian accident. Leyton, a 2010 graduate of Hopkins High School, will be remembered for his…
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Ranger Rick: Dems, media enflame NFL players’ protests
With all the uproar about NFL players kneeling when the national anthem was played before games, there is much fake and suspect support for those kneeling and the cause they…
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Funeral Friday for Charlotte Snyder, 86, of Watson Twp.
Charlotte Ann Snyder, 86, of Watson Township, died Sunday, Oct. 1, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born July 29, 1931, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Andrew and Margaret…
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‘Who ya gonna call?’ Ghostbusters to visit Martin library
The JC Wheeler Library building in downtown Martin was “slimed” Friday, in anticipation of a special visit by the Kalamazoo Ghostbusters, which began as a fan group of the legendary Ghostbusters franchise. Today…
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Wayland council still only discussing chicken ordinance
They're still talking about chickens at Wayland City Council meetings, but that's all for now. Though a "draft chicken ordinance" item appeared on Monday night's agenda, city officials insisted it…
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Wayland officials welcome interim City Manager Larry Nielsen
Local officials Monday night welcomed interim City Manager Larry Nielsen for his first meeting. Nielsen, who retired after 10 years with the Village of Paw Paw, began duties Monday, about…
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Wayland Education Foundation grant recipients listed
The Wayland Union Education Foundation has awarded more than $35,000 in Innovation Grants and National Teacher Conference Grants this year. The following is a list of this year's recipients: • Marissa Hackbardt,…