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Ranger Rick: Wayland City needs to re-examine tax rate
In the 1950s through the 1960s, Wayland was a booming town and those returning service people from World War II and Korea were anxious to get on with their lives.…
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Sharing family medical history can someday save lives
To the editor: During my journey through a diagnosis of advanced, aggressive prostate cancer I have been trying to let folks know the importance of passing on our family’s medical…
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City of Wayland buys front loader outright for $167,209
The Wayland City Council Monday evening approved the outright purchase of a new front loader for $167,209 from the CAT dealer on 76th Street, Grand Rapids. Department of Public Works…
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City Council pores over proposed chicken ordinance
Interim Wayland City Manager Larry Nielsen sketched together a draft of a proposed ordinance for residents keeping chickens within the city limits. City Council members examined it Monday night and…
Posted inObituaries
Private service planned for Wanda (Brenner) Beyer
Wanda Mae Beyer (Brenner), age 85, of Hamilton, died Thursday, Oct. 12, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born at home on Feb. 10, 1932, in Monterey Township to Harold…
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Hopkins High School graduate Larry Fuss dies at 73
Larry J. Fuss of Otsego, a 1962 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Saturday, Oct. 14. He was 73. He was born May 4, 1944, in Kalamazoo the son of…
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Salvatore Semola chosen to manage Gun Lake Casino
The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of Salvatore, (Sal) Semola as president and chief operating officer of Gun Lake Casino. Semola comes to Gun Lake Casino with more than…
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Gossman qualifies for Junior Gold bowling nationals
Hopkins High School junior Brenden Gossman, who has made a name for himself in bowling over the past several years, won his first Junior Gold bowling tournament of the year…
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WHS grad places in top 6th in grueling race in Colorado
Todd Meconis, a 1993 graduate of Wayland High School and son of Robert and Betty Meconis of Wayland, competed in the Leadville race in Colorado Aug 19. A total of…
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Wayland Schools’ FIRST robotics programs increase
The FIRST® Robotics programs at Wayland Union Schools are building momentum. After starting the high school robotics team in 2016, the district now has three FIRST programs to offer students…