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Services Tuesday in Dorr for James Birman, 75
James Birman Sr., age 75, of Dorr, died Friday, June 9. James served his country in the United States Army. He work as a clerk for the Grand Rapids Post…
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Three Wildcats earn all-league baseball accolades
Three Wayland High School baseball players were selected to the 2023 OK-Gold all-conference baseball team. Carter Koopman was selected as a pitcher, Bryce Calkins and Dustin Loomans as infielders. All…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
COVER PHOTO: The Red & White Store was located on the west side of South Main Street in Wayland. This was the first name brand store to sell grocery merchandise,…
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Army Bob: Progressives aiding crime increase?
by Robert M. Traxler Blame the victim. A movement was successfully launched in the 1970/80s not to blame the victim of crime for the crime; it was championed by the…
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Martin Township adopts 2023-24 fiscal year budget
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a more than a million dollar budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The township, during a truth-in-taxation hearing, indicated it anticipating $1,245,830 in…
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Bygone Days publication delayed by Word Press glitch
This week's "Bygone Days" column is being delayed because the Word Press program says "Publishing failed. Not a valid JSON response." Webmeister Zack Wright has indicated he is on it.
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Celebration of life is July 8 at VFW for Dennis Misak
Dennis Andrew Misak of Wayland, 72, died Thursday, June 8, in Kalamazoo. He was born to Andy and Charlotte Misak on July 16, 1950, in Grand Rapids. Dennis was married…
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Service will be June 24 for Jason ‘Bub’ Swinney, 33
Jason “Bub” James Daniel Swinney died Saturday, June 10. He was 33. Jason always loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was always the jokester and loved to play pranks…
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WHS grad Brian Dewey died last January at 63
Brian J. Dewey, age 63, of Wayland, died Jan. 25, after a short illness. He was a 1978 graduate of Wayland High School. He is survived by his son, Joe;…
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Wildcat athletes earn spring sports accolades
Wayland High School athletes who made all-conference or similar accolades for spring sports in 2023 were (back row, from left) Liberty Laker, Austin Graham, Aidan Reeder, Bryce Calkins, Dustin Loomans,…