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Longtime Wayland VFW member John Baker dies at 82

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John Baker age 82 of Wayland, died Thursday, July 6. John served in the Navy and was a lifelong member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7581 in Wayland. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Monica; his children Daniel (Charlene) Yohe, Bradley (Donna) Yohe, and Bethany...
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Columns

Army Bob: I tell you the truth that this is the place to be

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by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss folks’ preconceived opinions of the greater Moline, Dorr, Hopkins, Martin and Wayland areas. Some of you good folks who have lived here your whole lives and only visited other areas may just be saying how horrible our little corner of America is. Well that...
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Watson Twp. to consider minimum house size ordinance

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The Watson Township Planning Commission next month may have a public hearing on a minimum size home ordinance. Watson Township Trustee and Planning Commissioner Chuck Andrysiak told colleagues Thursday the proposed new rules would effectively no longer permit single-wide mobile homes because they would insist all homes be at least...
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Watson Twp. gets tough in 2 ordinance violation incidents

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At least three people are likely to be facing fines as a result of Watson Township officials' actions over the last couple of weeks. Two were ticketed by Professional Code Inspections late last month for violating local ordinances by putting on a hill climb, selling tickets for attendance and illegally...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Canada to blame for Bygone Days delay

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Yours truly and wife Coleen spent five days in Canada July 1-5 for an unusual reason — to get away from all of the noise of neighborhood fireworks launched by Bubba and Billy Bob. We succeeded mightily in our quest, but because we did not return to the land of...
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Special meeting is July 13 on Dorr PC appointment

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A special meeting of the Dorr Township Board has been called for 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, to make an appointment to the Dorr Township Planning Commission. The meeting is necessary because the Township Board June 29 was deadlocked at 3-3 on the reappointment of Bob Wagner for a three-year...
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Community Notices

Wayland State Police post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers

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In an attempt to help people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, has joined almost 200 police departments nationwide in the Angel pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into a state police post to seek help...
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Hopkins celebrates Independence Day with parade, events

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by Austin Marsman  People from around the area flocked to Hopkins for the Independence Day festivities, which began with a community breakfast at the Hopkins Fire Station. Live music, games, and vendors filled downtown Hopkins all afternoon ahead of the main parade. The grand marshal and Hopkins area veterans led...
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United Church of Wayland plans ice cream social

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The United Church of Wayland is celebrating National Ice Cream Month by inviting all ice cream lovers to join in an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Hymn Sing at 1 p.m. Saturday. July 16, at the church, located at 411 East Superior Street in Wayland. There will be ice...
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City to have election for 3 council seats in November

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Three Wayland City Council seats will be expire in the November general election and all three incumbents are beating the bushes to seek another two-year term. Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel and Council Members Rick Mathis and Lisa Banas will be on the ballot. There have been no reports of anyone...
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