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Services for Susan Bailey will be Friday in Dorr
Susan Bailey, age 75, died Saturday, Dec. 13. Sue was born to John and Betty Wickering in 1950 and grew up in East Grand Rapids. She spent her weekends at…
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Jon Timmers is Wayland’s 1st full-time fire chief
Jon TImmers The City of Wayland has hired its first-ever full-time fire chief. Jon Timmers officially reached that milestone Monday night after a vote of approval by the City Council.…
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Cold, weather continue to delay ‘Bygone Days’ material
Cold and snowy winter weather closed schools and the Then & Now historical library in downtown Dorr Wednesday, causing a delay in publishing the “Bygone Days” weekly feature. Despite attempts…
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Martin boys score 1st hoops win by 30 points at Saugatuck
The Martin boys’ basketball team broke into the win column by pasting Saugatuck 49-19 Friday night. The win lifted the Clippers’ overall record to 1-3. Hopkins, meanwhile, saw its season…
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Colleen Marklevitz’s Mass of Christian Burial is Friday
Colleen Marklevitz, age 90, died Friday, Dec. 12. Colleen was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was in many ways the heart of her family. Her life was full…
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Lady Wildcats impressive in debut win vs. Hamilton
The Wayland High School girls’ basketball squad had a particularly impressive debut Friday night by posting a 58-31 victory over Hamilton. It was the same Hamilton group that defeated the…
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Martin Motorsports Park may become NHRA track
Word on the street is that the U.S.-131 Motorsports Park near Martin become a future NHRA track now and national-event stop as soon as 2027. CompetitionPlus.com has reported there are…
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Wayland Middle schoolers have 1st-ever Collage Concert
Wayland Middle School put together its first-ever Holiday Collage Concert Thursday evening, and it did not disappoint, according to attendees. The seventh and eighth grade bands, choirs, and orchestras filled…
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Paris Ridge residential development expansion OK’d
Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston welcomes newest firefighter, Elaine Munguila The Leighton Township Board Thursday night approved an ordinance amendment that permits Paris Ridge Estates to expand its residential…
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Wayland City Clerk LeAnne Clausen submits resignation
LeeAnne Clausen Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen this week submitted her resignation after serving for five years. Clausen, who came to Wayland in September 2020 from North Muskegon, cited…