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Jon Timmers elevated from interim to fire chief
Jon Timmers takes the oath of office as fire chief from City Clerk Leanne Clausen. The Wayland City Council Monday night made it official for Jon Timmers to take over…
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Main Street Bakery is closing Jan. 1 in Hopkins
Main Street Bakery in downtown Hopkins is closing Jan. 1 after being in business for six years. The owners, the Price family, Nick Katy, Denise and Derrick, posted on Facebook…
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Pecan crusted salmon fillet flavor awakens
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 2 1/2 to 3 pound salmon fillet 1/2 cup salad dressing or mayo 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup finely chopped…
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King & I: As holiday nears, settle for ‘less’
Today was one of those days when our daughter definitely needed a few extra hands. One child had jiu jitsu classes and the other had riding lessons – at the…
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Martin grapplers finish 2nd at Gull Lake tourney
The Martin wrestling team captured second place Saturday in the Gull Lake Invitational. A spokesperson for the program indicated this was an individual tournament and the winning team, Plainwell, had…
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‘Cat boys 3rd, girls 5th in Jenison Invitational
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team finished third Saturday in the Jenison Invitational and the girls’ squad took fifth. Brother and sister Haven and Dominik Baker made the awards presentation…
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Services will be Dec. 21 for David Dobry of Dorr
David Dobry, age 83, of Dorr, died Friday, Dec. 13. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Kathleen Dobry, and brother, Jerry Dobry. He is survived…
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Service at St. Therese set for Margaret Olson
Margaret Anna Olson died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 in Byron Center after a lengthy illness. She was 87. Margaret was born on Sept. 6, 1937, in Dorr, She married Bryce…
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Both Wildcat girls, boys sport 3-1 hoops records
Cedar Springs Friday night handed Wayland its first loss the young basketball season, 54-51, in what used to be a conference matchup. Both the Red Hawks and Wildcats customarily played…
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Marcia Merren wins in WHS staff chili cookoff
Wayland High School had its annual Staff Chili Cookoff contest Friday. Winning the trophy for the contest among staff members was Marcia Merren.