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Funeral mass for Viola Shoemaker is Wednesday
Viola Ann Shoemaker, age 93, died Monday, April 11. Born and raised in Byron Center, Vi had an outgoing and cheerful personality from the start. She could make a friend…
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10th Street will be closed between 142nd and 146th
The Allegan County Road Commission has announced a road closure notice for Division (10th Street) to through traffic between 142nd Avenue and 146th Avenue beginning Tuesday, April 19. The existing…
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Henika Library director has been on board for a year
Cierra Bakovka Cierra Bakovka has been director of the Henika Public Library since June 2021. Bakovka, 25, grew up in central Wisconsin, where she said she discovered her love for…
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Sexual assault report on Rabbit River Trail not true
A month-long investigation has determined that a report of a sexual assault on the Rabbit River Trail March 10 was unfounded. Wayland City Police asked for the public’s help in…
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Memorial service April 23 for Marilois Leep of Martin
Marilois Leep died Monday, April 11, at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. She was 89. Born Aug. 25, 1932, in Wayland, the daughter of Joseph and Helene (Haveman) DeHaan, Marilois loved…
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Wildcat boys take 2 in season debut double dual
Olivia Barabas and Ava Makowski The Wayland boys’ varsity track team got off to a strong season start Tuesday afternoon by posting victories over Cedar Springs, 94-43, and Grand Rapids…
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WHS Robotics team to compete at state April 13-16
The Wayland Union High School Robotics Team #6090 has been informed it has qualified for the state competition from Tomorrow through Saturday, April 16, at Saginaw Valley State University. If…
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Marijuana public hearing will be May 10 at City Hall
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night set a public hearing on a proposed marijuana zoning ordinance and conditionally approved a residential townhouse project on 133rd Avenue. The public hearing…
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‘The Ford’ pinch hits in style for my ‘ShipsiBurban’
by Denise Dykstra I couldn’t make the blaring music stop, but I handled it very well. I screamed, shut off the engine. It still wouldn’t stop, so I opened the…
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Hopkins AD recognized as a certified administrator
Andrew Mains The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has announced that Hopkins High School Athletic Director Andrew Mains has been recognized as a Certified Athletic Administrator. A press release…