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Hot, humid weather calls off Dorr Flag Day ceremony
June 14 is the traditional date for Flag Day, and in these parts it was a day to either stay inside with air conditioning or get wet, such as with…
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Pony Express parade kicks off Martin’s summer season
by Denise Dykstra Summer has arrived! And with it, a parade to welcome its arrival! Here at my home, we are one week into summer vacation. The boys were house…
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Celebration of Life for WHS grad Terry Hayes Saturday
Terry D. Hayes, a 1963 Wayland High School graduate and basketball player, died May 8 in Los Angeles, Calif. Terrence Dell Hayes was born on Nov. 19, 1945, in Traverse…
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Wayland School Board has new VP, new treasurer
Cinnamon Mellema Pete Zondervan The Wayland Board of Education did a little bit of musical chairs Monday night in a pseudo election of officers for the 2022-23 academic year. Vice…
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Five Lady Vikings named to all-Silver softball squad
Five members of the Hopkins varsity softball team have been named to the O-K Silver All-Conference team, two of them freshmen, two seniors and a sophomore. The seniors were Emily…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Monterey Township
A motorcyclist was killed and his female passenger seriously injured in a crash Sunday night in Monterey Township. Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies said man driving the motorcycle left the road…
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‘Tis the season, so get ready to Strawberry crumble!
by Kathy Hamman Miller For the Crumble Topping:1/2 cup - 1 stick -butter, room temperature2/3 cup granulated white sugar2/3 cup packed brown sugar1 cup old fashioned oats1 cup flour3/4 teaspoon…
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Should county officials attend local meetings?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Woody Allen “Eighty percent of life is just showing up.” —‘ Comedian and film…
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Wildcats’ win streak, state title quest comes to an end
Wayland’s quest for its third state softball championship and its 37-game winning streak came to an end in the regional finals of the Division 2 tournament Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats…
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Wayland City Hall will be back in business Monday
The City of Wayland posted on Facebook this morning the following announcement: "Wayland City Hall will Reopen on Monday, June 13, normal business hours.Thank you for your patience!" City Hall,…