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Yes It Is, It’s True: Ancient gifts from aunt and older sister
I'm going to my Aunt Margie's 90th birthday party Saturday in Wyoming and I hope to honor a woman who 60 years ago taught me an important lesson I eventually…
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Wedding barn proposed for ag property in Dorr Twp.
A Dorr Township man told the Planning Commission Tuesday night that he'd like to take advantage of the surging interest in wedding barns by building such a facility on his…
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Ranger Rick: Will brain injuries eventually ruin football?
The NFL insignia means “National Football League” to many. To some, it means “Not For Long.” With more focus on the health of former and current players regarding their brain…
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Wolverine Feeds co-owner’s daughter dies at 78
Carol Lee Barrett (Hagerman), 78, died Sept. 15. Carol was born in Kalamazoo Sept. 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Martha Hagerman (Root), Harold “Moe” Hagerman and Patricia Hagerman.…
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Memorial service is Saturday for Carole Schievink
Carole Ann Schievink, of Wayland died Friday, Sept. 15. Visitation will be 11 a.m. with memorial service noon Saturday, Sept. 23, at Gun Lake Community Church, 12200 West M-179 Hwy. Visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a…
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Service will be Friday for James Rodanhisler, 73, of Dorr
James A. Rodanhisler, age 73 of Dorr died after a long battle with cancer Monday, Sept. 18. He enjoyed fishing and having fish frys with family and friends. He also enjoyed…
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Subway restaurant opening at Bradley exit on U.S.-131
Tammy Miller Thomas of Moline took this photo at the Bradley exit (No. 61) of U.S.-131 to show a new Subway restaurant going up across the street from the Gun…
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Wide open space now graces West Superior Street
A huge hole now exits where the former Wayland Chevrolet and Cars2Go dealerships existed on West Superior Street, across the street from United Bank. The now empty lot was home…
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City of Wayland raises spending limits for departments
The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to raise spending limits for department purchases because it's difficult these days to buy anything for less than $1,500 and get as many…
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GRIID: MLive again panders to the rich and powerful
by Jeff Smith Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy On Friday, an entity created by some of the members of the West MI Power Structure, Grand Action, announced that the…