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Funeral is Friday at Jijak camp for Laura Taylor
Laura Alice Taylor died Monday, Nov. 11, at Medilodge Nursing Home in Holland, She was 32 years old.She was born on Oct. 14, 1992, to her late parents Dennis and…
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Old health center needs new parking lot, roof
The Wayland Board if Education Monday evening learned that the parking lot at the recently purchased former West Michigan Health Center will need a complete makeover. The board earlier this…
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Funeral Thursday for proud Native American Laurie Brand
Laurie Ann Brand, age 62, died Thursday, Nov. 7. She was born in 1962 to Allen and Leona Sprague. Laurie was very proud of her native culture, having descended from…
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King & I: ripping materials is a cathartic pleasure
by Phyllis McCrossin Today marks day five in sunny California. We are getting ready to move to our new campground Friday. In the meantime, we have been moving slow, taking…
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Retirees group shares burnt grapes how-to
by Kathy Hamman Miller This delicious recipe was brought back from a small community of retirees who were gracious enough to share a favorite of theirs. And yes, the name…
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WHS grad guides Mich. Tech to cross nationals
Robby Young Robby Young, a 2003 graduate of Wayland High School, has guided the Michigan Technological University cross-country team to its third trip in school history to the NCAA National…
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Ex-Viking QB catches TD pass for Albion College
Hopkins High School graduate Trevor Smith (0) carries the football to the end zone after hauling in a 30-yard pass from QB Luke Lovell in the third quarter of the…
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Mendon ruins Martin’s bid for 3rd straight grid title
Mendon came up with a last-minute score to edge Martin 26-22 Saturday afternoon in the second round of the MHSAA post-season football playoffs. The verdict ended Martin’s bid for a…
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Yes It’s True: Was MDOT city grant ‘convenient’?
“How convenient.” — Dana Carvey as The Church Lady from Saturday Night Live. I have absolutely no evidence, but I must admit to being suspicious about the timing of the…
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Funeral is Saturday for Yvonne Goodman of Dorr
Yvonne Goodman, age 89, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Wings Home in Allegan. Yvonne was a member of Burnips United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by…