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Frigid temps, bad roads keep public safety busy
Martin Luther King Day proved to be busy day for area public safety personnel. Martin Fire & Rescue reported MFD assisting City of Wayland Fire Dept. on a house fire,…
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Former Wayland City official Edith Weber dies
Former Wayland City Clerk, Treasurer and Acting City Manager Edith Irene (nee Dean) Weber, 95, died Saturday, Jan. 13. Edith was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Pellston, the daughter of…
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Dorr woman is candidate for new Circuit Court seat
Alice Bernal Alice Bernal, a family law attorney whose practice includes Allegan and Kent County residents, has announced her candidacy for the newly-created Third Circuit Court bench seat in the…
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Private family service set for Norma Jane Gardner, 86
Norma Jane Gardner, age 86, died Saturday, Jan.13. Norma leaves behind many relatives and family who will deeply miss her love, feistiness, and love for all things mauve and pink.…
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Snow and severe cold continues area shutdowns
The "Lost Weekend" continued its effects on West Michigan's wintery landscape Monday. There was enough snow that visited Friday, Saturday and Sunday to close schools, churches and other community events.…
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Veggie & rice soup to warm up in this cold weather
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: Basically any vegetables your family enjoys. In this version I used - Touch of olive oil for sautéing in the stock pot 1/2 a stalk…
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Cold and snowy weather leads to a lost weekend
Estimates have four to five inches of snow in this area Friday, another five inches from Friday night to Saturday morning and about six to eight more Saturday night into…
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Services are Tuesday for retired Hopkins custodian
Arlene Sebright died Friday, Jan. 12, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86. She was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Hopkins, the daughter of Gerhardt and Esther (Schafer)…
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Services will be held Jan. 20 for Jim Kenyon, 71
James "Jim" Mark Kenyon, 71, died Monday, Jan. 8, at his residence in Wayland. Jim's deepest love was his family, cherishing every moment spent together. He exhibited a servant's heart,…
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Yes It’s True: Our romance with past takes on weather
One of the more interesting aspects of the massive winter storm that visited Friday and Saturday was so may Facebook posts second guessing area schools for deciding to shut down…