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Yes It’s True: Father’s Day is a manufactured holiday
“He isn’t much in the eyes of the world, he’ll never make history. No he isn’t much in the eyes of the world, but he means the world to me.”…
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Three Leighton cadets pass firefighter academy exams
The Allegan County Firefighter Academy held practical exams Saturday, the end result of hundreds of hours of classroom work, studying and practical skills on their own. All three Leighton Township…
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Two missing Middleville teens have been found safe
The two Middleville teens reported missing since Thursday have been found. A 14-year-old girl named Hayden DeArmond and 16-year-old Christian Malone, both of whom are students at Thornapple Kellogg High…
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Stop outsourcing public ed funding to profiteers!
To the editor: “I have the strong suspicion that the adults serving for Wayland Board of Education and administration lack awareness and comprehension of the implications of outsourcing its responsibilities…
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Former teacher and FFA advisor Robert Brown dies
Robert Harry Brown, 77 of Watson, died Thursday, June 15, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born Dec. 12, 1945, in Plainwell, he was the son of Harry and Elma…
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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…