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Ambitious business couple faces yet another challenge
Nissa Smith and Anthony Winters In a story that could be made unto a Hallmark movie, a Wayland couple is trying to live the American Dream in an unusual way…
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Graveside service will be held for Daniel Holmes, 42
Daniel Frank Holmes, 42 of Otsego, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Woodlea Cottage in Otsego. Born May 20, 1980, in Kalamazoo, he was the son of Scott and Valerie…
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Service will be Saturday for Genevieve Shippy, 98
Genevieve Marie Shippy, age 98, died Monday, May 8. She enjoyed tending to her garden, both flowers and vegetables, and spending time with her family. Genevieve is survived by her…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The 1905 Wayland High School baseball team and coach. 25 Years Ago— May 11, 1998 Two…
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New owners to take over SandBar Restaurant May 11
Kyle and Kenna Graham will be the new owners of the SandBar Restaurant on M-179 in Yankee Springs Township. The restaurant was closed all day Wednesday in preparation for the…
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Martin Township Clerk Denise Dykstra resigns post
Denise Dykstra Denise Dykstra Wednesday night resigned her Martin Township Clerk’s position after serving for only six months. She announced to the Martin Township Board, “Because I no longer live…
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Eagle Scout makes benches for E. Elmwood Cemetery
COVER PHOTO: Nick Erlanger and Elmwood Cemetery Supervisor Micah Kuhtic. Wayland High School senior Nick Erlanger, an Eagle Scout with Hopkins Troop #0096, made four benches for East Elmwood…
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Wildcat track teams to be in O-K Gold meet Friday
The Wayland boys’ varsity track team picked up three more dual meet victories Monday, but the girls lost two of three. The boys beat non-league for Fruitport 127-0, Kenowa Hills…
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First recipient of John Myers Scholarship named
John Myers The first John Paul Myers Memorial Scholarship recipient is Trevor Kamphuis, who "has shown strength through adversity, a passion for helping others, and has worked hard to give…
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Army Bob: An unpopular Biden seeks re-election
by Robert M. Traxler Ken Trans wrote in USA Today, “Ahead of the 2024 election and after formally announcing his re-election bid, President Joe Biden is facing low approval ratings and skepticism about his…