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Bonnie Smith of Hopkins dies just before 90th birthday
Bonnie Rae Smith, 89, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 just days before her 90th birthday. Born June 10, 1928 in Lake City, she was the daughter of the…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 9, 1993 The Apple Core Lounge at the Orchard Hills Golf…
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Ranger Rick: Men have a responsibility to be role models
A young man I had worked with a few years ago sent me a note and picture recently. He and his wife had a baby after years of marriage, although…
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Service will be Thursday for Hopkins native Russ Miner
Russell James Miner, 81, of Allegan, died Sunday at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Sept. 25, 1936, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Darl James…
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Second applicant expressing interest in city council post
Word on the street is that a second candidate may be applying for the soon to be vacant seat on the Wayland City Council. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel was circulating a…
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Basura: ‘One Small Voice’ inspires tale of Uncle Roy
“Things always turn out for the best.” — Pangloss, Candide, Voltaire, 1759 My great uncle Roy was a very wealthy man. He owned the main business in a community. He did not…
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Natural gas well capped on school-owned property
There's been lot of activity on the property off Wildcat Drive north of 133rd Avenue and across from the Wayland Union Schools' Transportation building. The property, owned by the Wayland…
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City approves Lumberyard Events parking agreement
The City of Wayland and Lumberyard Events Center owners Mark and Marty Shepard have reached agreement on parking requirements for the business at the corner of Railroad and Maple streets. City…
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Dahlia test garden project proposed for North Park
The City of Wayland once was known as the Dahlia City and even had a Dahlia Festival in the 1990s, and the local Main Street program has a proposal to…
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Wayland Union Schools’ summer projects outlined
Wayland Union Schools uses public improvement funds from Gun Lake Casino revenue sharing to improve the district’s facilities every summer. This year, the district plans to install new digital signs…