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Gun Lake tribe helps bring back Hot ‘N Now
The Hot ‘n Now fast food restaurant chain has been resurrected by Gun Lake Investments, an economic arm of the Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis. Gun Lake Investments has acquired…
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Local schools closed for 3rd straight day
So it's three days in a row for school closings for the Wayland, Hapkins and Martin public school districts Wednesday. The continued dangerously low temperatures and wind chills have caused…
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Go Fund Me campaign begun for Miller family
A Go Fund Me campaign is being organized by Diana Carrick of Dorr for the family of Billy Miller, who recently took his own life at age 39. Ms. Carrick…
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King & I: Funny how time just slips away
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s a quiet Sunday here in California. King, our daughter and grandsons are helping their other grandmother aka YaYa, move some reptile tanks in her home. She…
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Wildcats vs. Forest Hills East Wednesday
The boys' varsity basketball game Tuesday night between Wayland and Forest Hills Eastern has been postponed until Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Wayland High School, gym. Cold and inclement weather…
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Memorial mass set for Gloria Kaczanowski
Gloria Kaczanowski (Snyder), age 86, formerly of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 18. Gloria was the first of nine children born to parents Robert and Lorraine Snyder on Sept. 19, 1938.…
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Funeral Saturday for Al Schumacher of Dorr
Alvin J. "Al" Schumacher Sr., age 87, of Dorr, died Saturday, Jan. 18 Al was born Jan. 16, 1938, to Herman and Agatha (Striegle) Schumacher. Born into a farming family…
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City Council deals with several DPW projects
The City of Wayland’s Department of Public Works got most of the attention Monday night at the City Council meeting. Among several announcements, Streets Supervisor Coleman Lutz reported that the…
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Local school districts closed again Tuesday
The Hopkins, Martin and Wayland public school, districts will be closed for the second straight day Tuesday, and this time the reason for all three will be the weather. Hopkins…
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Creamy chicken & wild rice veggie soup warms up cold days
by Kathy Hamman Miller It’s the ideal recipe for a chilly winter day. Ingredients: Three cups cooked chicken cut up into bite size pieces 1/2 cup of finely grated parmesan…