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Then & Now President Donna Jean Smith passes at age 79
Donna Jean Smith, age 79 of Wayland, died Thursday, June 2. She was president of the Then & Now Historical Society based in Dorr. Donna was a founding member of…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Barry-Allegan Co. line
A traffic crash between an SUV and a motorcyclist killed the latter driver Friday afternoon near the Yankee Springs Meadows mobile home park at the county line between Wayland and…
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Baker teacher Bree Hurni wins Kathryn L. Brenner Award
Bree Hurni (second from right), shows her award, flanked by (from left) Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds, Assistant Supt. for Instruction Theresa Fulk and Baker Elementary Principal Rachel Cimek. Bree Hurni,…
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Beekeepers Club meetings to continue this summer
Wayland Middle School science teacher Lori Howell and Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations Patricia Velie, have started a Wayland Union Schools Beekeepers Extracurricular Club for students. in middle school…
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Four retiring teachers honored at Martin Schools luncheon
Four retirees from the teaching field were honored at the end of the year staff lunch Thursday at Martin Public Schools. Congratulations and cake were offered to Pete Boyd, John…
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Hopkins finishes regular season with 21-9 record
Lyla Reynolds was back at being an offensive tear again Thursday. The Hopkins varsity softball team completed its regular season Thursday afternoon by splitting a non-league doubleheader against Parchment, both…
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Watson agrees to township hall rental arrangements
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening voted to rent out the township hall to local residents for $60 and doubled the fee to $120 for non-residents. The hall now will…
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412 restaurant, distillery to move south in Wayland
The 412 restaurant and distillery at the corner of Pine and South Main streets in downtown Wayland is moving to 739 South Main near the VFW post. Operators Nissa Smith…
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Dorr Twp. Library plans Comics Creators Club series
Dorr Township Library plans to have a weekly series on comics for teens from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, starting June 8. Participants can learn from guest teachers with a…
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Army Bob: We must honor those who paid huge price
by Robert M. Traxler Memorial Day was Monday. It is supposed to be a day to remember those who died in the service to our nation, a day we have…