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Ranger Rick: Between Trump and Clinton, the choice is clearly Trump

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I understand your predicament — Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump – you’re standing there trying to mark who you want to be president of this country for the next four years. More of the same or change? Well, let’s examine...
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Service Thursday for air legend Hank Veverica of Gun Lake

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Henry William "Hank" Veverica, of Wayland (Gun Lake) has died at the age of 88. Born in Durand Mich., Henry  was the son of Andrew and Margaret Veverica of Muskegon. He attended Muskegon Heights High School and after graduation enlisted in the Air Force (called the Army Air Corps at...
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Wayland Auto Sales shuttered by Mich. Secretary of State

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Wayland Motor Sales is one of two West Michigan auto dealerships that have been closed by the Michigan Secretary of State's office. Wayland Motor Sales. 159 N. Main St., and Patriot Auto Group in Hasting have been closed because the title and registration from those dealers might not be legal,...
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Summer free meals series for kids still struggles at some sites

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Though the numbers have increased over last year, the summer "Funtastic" free meals program for children 18 and under struggles to attract more than a few at some of the sites. The Wayland Board of Education was told Monday night by Finance Director Bill Melching, "We're trying to reach out...
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Wayland Athletic Boosters cancel 2nd annual Bash Aug. 20

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The Wayland High School Athletic Boosters Club has canceled this year's Booster Bash fund-raiser, which was scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, at Orchard Hills. Wayland Board of Education member Nancy Thelen announced the development at the school board meeting Monday night. She said the reason was a lack of interest....
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School board raises concerns about shared business services plan

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A proposal for Wayland Union schools to provide business services to the Johanneburg-Lewiston district ran into some opposition from Board of Education members Monday night. The idea, presented at the July school board meeting, is for three Wayland school district employees to offer business services on a contractual basis to...
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Hopkins grad Mary (Reurink) Poeller dies in Battle Creek

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Mary Lynn Poeller, nee Reurink, 69, a 1964 Hopkins High School graduate, died last Tuesday at her Battle Creek home. Poeller, an area business woman and life long gardener, was born Oct. 20, 1946, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of the late Henry and Charlotte Reurink. She grew up in...
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Funeral will be Thursday for John Meindertsma of Gun Lake

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John C. Meindertsma, age 60, of Gun Lake, died of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 6. He graduated from East Kentwood High School in 1974 and earned a master's of business administration degree from Grand Valley State University. John worked for Spartan Stores for 22 years and was most recently working...
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Community Notices

Wayland will have only school board contests Nov. 8

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The only contest for local school board positions in the Nov. 8 general election will be in Wayland. The deadline for filing was July 26, and two candidates are seeking two seats in Hopkins and only one will be on the ballot for two seats in Martin. Wayland Board of...
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Monday Moanin’: State still rules over Detroit public schools

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For Detroit’s new school board, state still wields the power | MLive.com Posted on August 3, 2016 “After more than a year of statewide debate over Detroit’s debt-ridden public schools, this fall’s school board elections are being touted as a return to local control for the district. Scores of candidates will fill...
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