Month: March 2024

Chicken and Rice Bake has easy meal prep, nutritious

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by Kathy Hamman Miller This Chicken and Rice Bake is an easy meal prep, nutritious meal the fam is sure to enjoy. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken breast, with butter for browning. 8 ounces of fresh Bella mushrooms cleaned and sliced. 2 boxes Uncle Ben’s original...
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Memorial service April 3 for Steve Chappell, 75

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Steve Chappell died at his Shelbyville home Saturday, March 23. He was 75. He was born May 21, 1948, in Kalamazoo, the son of Paul and Mary (Dommanschet) Chappell. He worked at Parker Hannifin and did taxes for many people in the area for more than 35 years.  Steve was...
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Hopkins Library remodel project is nearly complete

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The Hopkins Public Library has been closed to accommodate the library's extension and remodeling by the township. The Township Board, which used to meet in the library, now has its sessions inside the addition that stretches from the library to the township/village building. The Township Board already has had several...
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Wayland robotics team takes 1st in GVSU contest

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The Wayland High School robotics team #6090 Saturday brought home the gold at the First Robotics West Michigan competition at Grand Valley State University. The local group, coached by Rod Killips, also received the Gracious Professionalism Award! The Wayland team won the state championship a year ago and earned a...
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Yes It’s True: With Royals we have love-hate problem

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I submit that we Americans have a bipolar problem in our attitudes about kings and queens. We often point out that we refused to be governed by an English king in the late 18th century and revolted to secure our independence. Yet in these days of modern times we pay...
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Wayland Post Office’s history began back in 1844

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THEN - In 1968, the Wayland Post Office was opened at 135 E. Superior. EDITOR’S NOTE: Remarkable amateur historian Kathy Hamman Miller, a volunteer at the Then & Now Historical Library has scored again with a story about the U.S. postal service in Wayland. by Kathy Hamman Miller According to...
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Did winter unleash revenge in post-spring snowstorm?

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Spring supposedly had sprung Tuesday in the aftermath of perhaps the warmest and snow free winter ever experienced in these parts, but a Friday morning payback surprise paid an unwelcome visit. Many local residents awoke to between three and four inches of the white stuff and making roads a bit...
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Rock ‘N Bowl owners say they want to sell business

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Ron and Linda Lannon owners of the Rock ’N Bowl establishment just north of the City of Wayland on Division Avenue announced they hope to sell the bowling business. The Lannons bought Rock ’N Bowl six years ago from Jack Templin, replacing the old Airport Lanes that had been in...
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Dorr Twp. adopts budget with expected shortfall

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The Dorr Township Board took no action on this proposal to establish a drainage district. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night adopted a 2024-25 fiscal year budget of more than $1.6 million, with an estimated $260,000 deficit. Revenues are expected to be $1.627 million and expenses $1.890 million, with the...
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Celebration of life for James Kipen is Monday

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James Adam Kipen, age 48, of Dorr, died Wednesday, March 20. James was in the transportation industry for more than 20 years. He loved his family, fishing, sitting by the lake, and his beloved dogs, Sheba and Sophie. He is survived by his wife, Kelli Kipen; children Arielle (Jake) Worden,...
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