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Ranger Rick: The avoidable tragedy of Calif. wildfires
On Nov. 8, the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. high voltage line near Poe Dam malfunctioned and started a fire in the early morning. A captain of the California Department…
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Deer hunting season increases car-deer accidents
The Allegan County Sheiff's Department is reporting this week that deputies have been busy with car vs. deer accidents. A spokesman said, "So far this month, we've taken 89 car…
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Funeral set for Friday for Donald Loew, 74, of Dorr
Donald Edwin Loew, 74, of Dorr, died Friday, Nov. 16. Born July 23, 1944, in Allegan, he was the son of Paul M. and Thelma C. (Mulliken) Loew and was…
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Service will be Saturday for WHS grad Chuck Gardner
Charles Henry Gardner, age 69, a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School, died Sunday, Nov. 18. Chuck served his country in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his…
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One Small Voice: Dining set tells Thanksgiving history
The massive, Victorian dining room furniture had been in the house at the Jersey shore since the house was bought in 1940, but the furniture actually dated from the 1920s,…
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City Council student rep. selection process to change
The Wayland City Council has agreed to change the way the student representative is selected every year to represent Wayland High School. Because a student representative still hasn't been chosen…
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Smith, Haveman earn Mark Arnsman scholarships
The last two winners of the annual Mark Arnsman Memorial Scholarship award, Nolan Smith (left) and Ryan Haveman (right are shown here with Lee Dale (Pete) and Peggy Rose Arnsman.…
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Presley Hudson owns CMU assists, 3s career records
Presley Hudson, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, was honored Saturday for becoming central Michigan University's all-time leader in assists and three-point field goals. She was acclaimed in a…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: We are powerless vs. gas prices
"If I could have my way. I'd get myself right up today, but I can't, so I'll cry instead." — The Beatles "There ain't nothin' I can do about it."…
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Carpenters, millwrights training center almost ready
Work is progressing at the site of the new carpenters and millwright training center at 700 Reno Drive, just east of General RV. The site can be viewed very easily…