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Services Aug. 17 for local Big Boy owner Brian Smith
Brian Jonathan Smith, 62, died Monday, Aug. 2, in Kalamazoo. Born in Watervliet on Aug. 31, 1958, to Lyle and Evelynne Smith, Brian was owner and manager of two Big…
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Wayland police reporting spate of local car burglaries
The Wayland Police Department is encouraging local residents to roll up their car windows and lock the doors of their vehicles after they park them at home at night because…
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Ramblin’ Road: Promising cure prospects fade away
by Phyllis McCrossin I’m exhausted. I think we all are. The summer began with high expectations, didn’t it? We had a vaccine. Things were going to get back to normal.…
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WHS grad wins golfing All-America Scholar honors
Wayland High School graduate Rory Myers has been recognized as a Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches of America. Myers, a sophomore business administration major at Spring Arbor University,…
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Former Wayland football coach, AD Lyle Berry dies
Longtime Wayland High School football and basketball coach and athletic director Lyle Berry died of cancer Thursday, Aug. 5. Berry came to Wayland in the fall of 1965 and coached…
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Yes It’s True: Journalism regret — one good example
On their last studio album, “Burnt Weeny Sandwich," the Mothers of Invention announced it was indeed their swan song by posting, “The Mothers of Invention regret to inform you.” Yes,…
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Army Bob: Is the end of the world settled science?
by Robert M. Traxler Regular readers of this column know that I have asked and will keep asking the socialist movement if the settled undeniable 100% fact, the world will…
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Service is Saturday in Dorr for Ruthmary Lance, 75
Ruthmary Jean Lance, age 75, died Monday, Aug. 2. Ruth enjoyed many years running the Christian bookstore in Michigan. She worked as a realtor. Ruth and Dearl moved to Texas…
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You can call this ex-Viking athlete a Marine sergeant
A lot of people fondly remember Laura Velderman as a Hopkins High School track and cross-country star who qualified for the state meet in both sports. Today, she is Marine…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Aug. 5, 1996 Animal welfare advocates argue the Allegan County Animal Shelter has needlessly killed dogs and cats during a parvo virus outbreak. Shelter officials claim…