Month: April 2023

Graveside service is May 6 for Patricia McElwee, 96

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A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 6, at Elmwood Cemetery Patricia McElwee of Muskegon, who died March 27 at the age of 96. She was born May 6, 1926. Arrangements are being handled by the Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home in Wayland.
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Funeral will be Thursday in Hopkins for Gerald Schafer

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Gerald Albert Schafer, 90, of Allegan, died Monday, April 3,at Trinity Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born Feb. 5, 1933, in Allegan, he was the son of the late Herman and Lilla (Thompson) Schafer and was the husband of the late Florence May (Kremer) Schafer. Gerald was a...
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Wayland Theatriks’ next show ‘Disney Descendants’

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Intrusion of a hailstorm was brief, but violent

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It was perhaps the most unusual weather event in Wayland, Hopkins, Dorr, Moline and Martin in a very long time around 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. A brief, but violent hailstorm visited these parts, tossing marble-sized pellets of ice everywhere, frightening some homeowners and residents into believing there could be serious...
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Oil tank fire wasn’t as bad as it seemed, officials say

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It appears the spectacular fire March 27 in Wayland Township had a lot of bark, but not a lot of bite. That’s what seemed to be the consensus Monday night at the regular meeting of the Wayland Township Board, which was successful in summoning Allegan County emergency management personnel, Wayland...
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Services will be held April 10 for Carol Ritz of Moline

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Carol Ritz died at her home in Moline Saturday, April 1. She was 87. She was born to Gertrude and LaBart Middlebush Sept. 21, 1935. She was the oldest of six children raised by her mother. Norma Potter, Keith (Cindy) Middlebush, Jane (Dick) Spayde survive her. Bart and Mary preceded...
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Govt. rubber stamping customary, but not always

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Some folks aren’t familiar with what a planning commission does as opposed to a township board, village council or city council. The most common function for a planning commission is to field requests from...
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Broccoli Feta Fritters good side dish for steak, chicken

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Ingredients: 1-10.8 ounce bag of broccoli thawed 2 cloves or 2 tsp minced garlic 1/3 cup flour of choice 1/3 cup mozzarella shredded cheese 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled 3 tablespoons chopped dill 1 teaspoon of your favorite seasoning salt 3 eggs lightly beaten Instructions: Drain and thaw frozen broccoli,...
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Famous athletic family matriarch Carol Ritz dies

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Carol Ritz Word has been received Saturday afternoon of the death of the matriarch of perhaps the most famous athletic family in Wayland. The daughters of Carol Ritz have indicated she died at home under hospice care after suffering a massive heart attack Wednesday evening. Carol and Wayne Ritz had...
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Wayland High School Robotics takes 2nd place

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The Wayland Wildcats First Robotics #6090 team placed second Saturday and won the Autonomous Award at the regional competition at East Kentwood High School. The local group now has qualified for the state competition Thursday in Saginaw. A team spokesperson said, "It was a tough battle for first and we...
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