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Kitchen manager at Pine Street retires after 22 years
Barb Ginder, Wayland Union Schools food service kitchen manager at Pine Street Elementary, retired Fridayretired. She has worked for school district for 22 years.
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WMS kitchen manager retires after 18-year career
Melissa Miling Wayland Union Middle School Kitchen Manager Melissa Miling retired today after working in the school district in the Food Service Department for 18 years. She started at Dorr…
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More semi traffic crashes continuing on U.S.-131
The U.S.-131 expressway southbound this morning was backed up between Martin and 106th Avenue due to an accident involving a semi. This was one of more than a few traffic…
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Yes It’s True: Oh mentor, my mentor. Please rest in peace
I was somewhat startled this morning to notice the obituary for Dr. Glenn Niemeyer, 87, of Jenison. Dr. Glenn Niemeyer The Good Doctor was my mentor and advisor when I…
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Army Bob: Let’s put a stop on federal govt. overreach
“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” — Ayn Rand It’s not often I agree with President Joe Biden, but when he said on…
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Taxpayer funds shouldn’t go to help private business
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. It was interesting to observe that the parking lot to the immediate south of…
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Four candidates thus far for redistricted House seats
Lindsay Kronemeyer Rachelle Smit The way things stand now, Wayland and Allegan County will share the same State Senate District with virtually all of Barry County while Hopkins and Dorr…
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Semi crash at 100th Street exit closes U.S.-131 freeway
A semi-tractor trailer crash at the 100th Street exit bridge caused the northbound U.S.-131 expressway to be shut down Wednesday afternoon and motorists were asked to take a detour at…
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Inclement weather delays ‘Bygone Days’ publication
Though it is customary for Townbroadcast to publish its weekly "Bygone Days" historical feature on Wednesdays, it will be delayed this week because of inclement and deteriorating weather conditions. Herr…
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Semi jackknife causes road closure on M-179 (129th)
Challenging weather conditions Wednesday morning caused a semi-truck trailer to jackknife on M-179 (129th Avenue) between Gun Lake and Bradley. The road was closed between 8th Street and 6th Street…