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City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins to resign June 18
Tracy Bivins is resigning her Wayland City Council post effective June 18 for what she said was for personal reasons. Bivins first was elected to her first two-year term in…
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Steve Holland retiring after 38 years at Harding’s Market
After working for the Harding's Market grocery business for 38 years, Wayland store Manager Steve Holland is retiring. The local grocery is having a sort of happy sendoff party from…
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Four seniors featured in Hopkins High School art show
The Hopkins High School art show this spring featured artists from Drawing From Imagination, Creative Sculpture & Ceramics, Painting & Portfolio Development classes. Senior Showcases were presented by four seniors,…
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Service planned for former Yankee Springs woman
Beverley Belluomini, 90, of Belmont, died Friday, May 18. Beverley was born on July 19, 1927, to Ray and Hazel (Standish) Fillingham and grew up on a farm in Yankee…
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Moving away from city: You can run, but you can’t hide
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "You can run, but you can't hide." — Attributed to American boxer Joe Louis.…
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Former local Library Director Natalie Bazan marries
Natalie Bazan, former library director at Hopkins and Dorr, married James Sarosta in Gilberts, Ill, Saturday. Bazan currently is director of the North Riverside Library. She served at Hopkins for…
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Memorial service May 26 for Harvey Haverdink, 71
Harvey J. Haverdink, age 71, of Moline, died Sunday, May 20. Harvey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, teacher and coach. He is survived by his children, Brian (Kimber-Lee) Haverdink,…
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One Small Voice: Think before you speak, Ms. Sadler
by Lynn Mandaville For the life of me I can't find the attribution for a quote I can only paraphrase. I thought it originated with a sports commentator, way back,…
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Bay Pointe gets final nod for $5 million expansion
by Austin Marsman After extensive review, the Barry County Planning and Zoning Monday night deemed a proposal by Bay Pointe Inn owner Mike Powers fit for approval. The decision was…
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Brown-Thelen connection helps Wayland tie Dux
The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team stayed even on the season Friday evening after battled nonleague opponent Zeeland West to a 2-2 draw Friday in its third match this week.…