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Trouble always seems to find Barry Sheriff Dar Leaf
Dialogue from a scene in the 1956 movie, “The Lone Ranger”: The Lone Ranger: “Try to stay out of trouble, Tonto.” Tonto: “Tonto no go looking for trouble, but trouble…
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Korean Conflict veteran John Millard dies at age 91
John "Jack" Millard, age 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 1. John retired from DTE Energy as a section leader after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing…
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Power outage lasts about two hours in Wayland area
Power was lost in the Wayland area community from just a little past 3 o'clock to a little after 5 p.m. Thursday. linemen from Consumers Energy and said that something…
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Gun Lake Winterfest will be back February 16, 17 and 19
The annual Gun Lake Winterfest will return this year on Wednesday, Feb. 16, Thursday, 17, and particularly Saturday Feb. 19, at various locations, including the Gun Lake Casino. The schedule…
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Basura: Gyotaku Japanese artistry after catching fish
"So soon we get old. So late we get smart." — Anonymous The word gyotaku is Japanese, and means, literally, fish print. In the mid-1800s, Japanese fishermen came up with…
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Army Bob: What we’ve had here is failure of leadership
by Robert M. Traxler It is time for leadership on the public health front; it is always better to lead people than to dictate to or order folks. An old…
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Wayland, Martin schools announce a 2nd snow day
Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds has announced that Wayland Union Schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3, due to inclement weather conditions. Martin also has called off school. The snowstorm that…
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Wayland Union Schools beekeeping club seeks experienced volunteer
The Wayland Union Schools extra-curricular beekeeping club is looking for an experienced local beekeeper who is willing to volunteer to help the group to grow and thrive. This new after-school…
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Rash of thefts of catalytic converters being reported
Local businesses, residents and authorities are reporting a rash of thefts of catalytic converters from parked vehicles. Wayland Transmission and Auto Service posted on Facebook Wednesday morning, "Last night our…
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No details yet on services for Larry Van Volkinburg
Larry Dean Van Volkinburg, age 88, of Shelbyville died Monday, Jan. 24. Larry was born June 26, 1933 and he was a graduate of Wayland High School. There have not…