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Columns

Army Bob: So what about Gov. Tim Walz and ‘stolen valor’?

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by Robert M. Traxler Free speech does not include “hate speech,” free speech does not include incorrect speech, free speech does not include hurtful speech? This is holy grail among the progressives/socialists. The Constitution does not protect any speech that may make someone uncomfortable — really? Then what exactly does...
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Service will be Saturday for ‘Bones’ Cardiff

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Herman “Bones” Cardiff, age 83, died at his home in Shelbyville Tuesday, Aug. 13. Bones enjoyed traveling all over the United States with Nancy in their motor home. He was known for his happy and wonderful personality. He loved people, his family, and telling stories. Bones made many intricate model...
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Funeral will be Saturday for ‘Vern’ Kraft, 79, of Hopkins

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LaVerne “Vern” Dale Kraft died Tuesday, Aug. 13. He was 79. Vern was born to his late parents Clifford and Daun (Curtis) Kraft on June 11, 1945, in Allegan. He married Judith “Judy” (Morris) Kraft on March 5, 1965, and they would share 59 faithful years of marriage together. He...
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Features

WHS Class of ’64 planning 60th reunion Sept. 15

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Members of the Wayland High School Class of 1964 is getting ready for their 60th, not 50th reunion Sept. 15. The Class of '64 was famous for winning the Expressway Conference basketball championship with a starting five of Ron Kidney, Gary Henningson (back row, center), Bill Holbrook, Roger Nagle and...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 16, 1999 More fast food has joined in Wayland’s commercial park. Taco Bell is the latest tenant to open up shop in the area near the strip mall on West Superior....
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Artists’ renderings of new WHS pool released today

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Sketches of what the new Wayland High School pool will look like were released today by Tower Pinkster architects. The latest estimate from school and construction officials handling the project are that it will be completed next year. Right now, school board members are grappling with what kind of pool...
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Main Street program puts together a block party downtown

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The Wayland Main Street program put together a block party Tuesday evening on Main and Superior Streets , The festive occasion included food trucks, games, a kids' bike parade and refreshments served up by downtown business establishments. Also featured were police cars, fire trucks, music with a disc jockey and...
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Underground water system installed at high school lot

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An updated water system is being installed underneath the current high school parking lot this fall. School officials report that things are in the final stages of infrastructure preparation. The district has finalized the pool design (renderings coming soon!) and will be going out to bid on the pool construction...
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Community Notices

Sheriff’s Dept. warns of kayaking hazards on Kazoo River

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The Allegan County Sheriff’s office has reported an increase in recent water rescue incidents involving kayaks in the Kalamazoo River. The sheriff's office Marine Division therefore is reminding the public of several important factors to consider when kayaking the Kalamazoo River. “Because the river is a natural resource and is...
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Articles

Wayland school board to decide between 2 kinds of swimming pools

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The Wayland Board of Education is set to make a decision on what kind of new swimming pool will be installed on the south end of the high school building at its Monday, Aug. 26, work session. Representatives from Tower Pinkster and Triangle Construction were on hand Monday evening to...
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