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Czech immigrant George Esterle of Dorr dies at age 91
George Jiri Esterle of Dorr died March 6. He was 91. Born April 12, 1930, he immigrated with his family to the U.S. from Czechoslovakia in the early 1970s. He…
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Visitation set in Hopkins for dog trainer, horse farrier
John A. Johnston, born to Jack and Ginny Johnston Oct. 19, 1951, did Monday, March 21. He was the middle child and only boy, with Pammie being the oldest and…
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Mark Musgrave to take up bowling at Aquinas College
Mark Musgrave III, a senior leader for the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team, has announced his intention to continue his bowling career at Aquinas College next fall.
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Bittersweet good-byes to wintering in California
by Phyllis McCrossin Today is Tuesday. Normally I would have written my column/blog on Sunday evening, but Sunday found us babysitting while our daughter worked. We got home late and…
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Wayland makes ‘Pillows for heroes’ a viral campaign
by Denise Dykstra My cousin Abby is a strong, confident, powerful woman with one of the biggest hearts. She loves fiercely and she protects fiercely. She is, and I mean…
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Bob Wright’s private family ceremony will be Thursday
Robert “Bob” Charles Wright, age 65, died Sunday March 20, at his home. He was born July 3, 1956, in Allegan, the son of Thomas Roxbury. His siblings were Robin…
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City fields a proposal for a community teen center
Perhaps it’s been tried and failed many times in the past, but a Wayland woman presented a proposal to establish some kind of a community center so local teens have…
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WHS Robotics team makes it to semis in Muskegon
The Wayland Union High School Robotics Team #6090 made it to the semi-final round this past weekend at the FIRST Robotics Competition at the Muskegon district tournament.
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Former Navy Seabee Edward Jim Sawicki dies
Edward (Jim) Sawicki of Moline died Thursday, March 17. He was 85. Jim was born in 1937 in Mancelona to Edward and Martha Sawicki. He graduated from Wyoming Park High…
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Whether Cherries in the Cloud or in Snow, it’s good
Depending on the time of the year, Grandma would call this favorite dessert either "Cherries in the Cloud" around Easter when we had warmer weather or Cherries in the Snow…