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Celebration of life for Ray Silvis Sr. to be announced
Raymond Silvis passed away Sunday, June 6, at the age of 70. Ray served in the United States Marines from 1968 to 1972. He was a wonderful soul who loved…
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Everyday Joys: My dread of approaching an empty nest
EDITOR’S NOTE: I asked Denise Dykstra of Martin if she’d like to write a column for Townbroadcast. This is her first entry, which she already had posted on Facebook: by…
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Wayland woman heroically saves victim with Heimlich
A Wayland woman saved a life Wednesday afternoon at a United Church of Wayland luncheon after the funeral of Lois "Louie" Edwards. Yvonne Pardee came to the rescue of a…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 12, 1996 Wayland City and Township officials are trying to come…
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Yes It’s True: Joe Miller has been the Everyman Chief
It would extremely difficult to find a more popular public figure in these parts than the soon-to-be-retired Wayland Fire Chief Joe Miller. Just about everybody likes Joe. Well, evildoers and…
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Myrtle Miller of Hopkins had a private funeral
Myrtle Mae (Nakken) Miller, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, May 28. Born Oct. 26, 1933, in Salem Township, she was the ninth child of 12born to the late Benjamin and…
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Services will be Saturday for WHS grad Travis Harris
Travis Wayne Harris, age 39, died unexpectedly June 6, at his home. A graduate of Wayland High School, Travis served his country in the United States Marine Corps with two…
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Ranger Rick: What’s the deal about Memorial Day?
The readers who take exception to what I write about think I am out of touch. I am out of touch, I don't watch the news every day on all…
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Allegan County Covid-19 threat continues to decline
Fatalities from the Covid-19 virus continue to inch upward in Allegan County, but all other indicators continue to show the threats of the disease declining. As of Monday, June 7,…
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Will City of Wayland drop sidewalk snowplowing?
Wayland City Council members appear to be between a rock and a hard place on an issue that’s probably near and dear to the hearts of many residents — sidewalk…