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The Subterranean: ‘Detroit’ begs question ‘What’s Goin’ On?’
(Currently in wide release) **** (four out of five stars) by Walter G. Tarrow Take a racist to see this movie, but if, and only if, you intend to discuss…
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Ranger Rick: The more things change, they stay the same
I (and my vehicle) would like to thank the following: City Manager, City Council, and City of Wayland DPW, and contractors for allowing and repaving sections of various streets. Now…
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TJ Restau hired as new WMS AD/assistant principal
Timothy (TJ) Restau has been hired as new assistant principal and athletic director at Wayland Middle School. He succeeds Robyn Robinson, who has moved to the dean of students post…
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Funeral is Thursday for 29-year-old traffic crash victim
Sean Michael Barone, age 29, died Sunday, Aug. 13, as a result of a car accident on U.S.-131 north of the Shelbyville exit. Sean is survived by his mother, Sandy Breen;…
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Funeral will be in Wayland for GR man Bobby Williams
Bobby Williams age 77 of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, Aug. 12. Born August 25, 1939, in Battle Creek, Bobby worked at Amoco Transmission in that city. Bobby is survived by his, children,…
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Basura: Hollibaughs history— Old barns, gravestones, baseball
“I never let my schooling interfere with my education.” — Mark Twain The barn was built by Andrew Jackson Hollibaugh in the 1800s. AJ was a great grandfather to my…
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Gun Lake Tribe to present financial gift to Hopkins schools
The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians plans to make a presentation of a financial gift to the Hopkins Public School in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hopkins Elementary.…
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Wayland schools gearing up for bond proposal vote Nov. 7
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night officially approved the wording for a Nov. 7 special election bond proposal. The school district is seeking voters' support for a second scaled-down proposal…
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Memorial service Aug. 23 at Windsor Woods for Bill Coon
John William "Bill" Coon, Wayland, Age 72, of The Plains, Ohio, died Aug. 12 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to the late John Otho (Doc) and…
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Serious traffic accident kills 1, shuts down U.S.-131
A serious traffic crash shut down the U.S.-131 expressway near the Bradley exit (No. 59) Sunday night just before midnight, causing the death of 29-year-old Wayland man Sean Michael Barone.…