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Mass Friday for Herb Chevy mechanic Raymond Kamyszek
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Kamyszek was not a lifelong resident of Hopkins, only a native. He lived in Wayland for most of his life, at the corner of Elm and Church…
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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 231
25 Years Ago — Sept. 4, 1991 The Allegan County Reapportionment Committee voted 3-2 to reduce the number of commissioners from 13 to nine. Prosecutor Andrew Marks, Clerk-Register of Deeds…
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Hopkins boys’ soccer team drops O-K Silver opener, 3-1
The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team had its overall season record evened at 2-2 Tuesday with a 3-1 loss to Belding. It was the O-K Silver Conference opener for both…
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Christina Golm takes 3rd job since leaving Henika Library
Former Henika District Library employee Christina Golm is on the move again. Golm, former coordinator of projects, technology and community outreach at the Henika District Library, has taken a job…
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Wayland schools’ Finance Director Bill Melching resigns
Wayland Union Schools' Finance Director Bill Melching has resigned. Melching has served the district for six years, beginning in the 2010-11 academic year, when he succeeded Jim English. He was…
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Ranger Rick: Eventually, the welfare parasite will kill its host
Think back to years ago in Wayland, if you are age 45 or older, to a time when you knew when to come home for dinner because you heard the…
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Rosemary Anger hired as new assessor for Martin Twp.
Rosemary Anger of Hastings has been selected as assessor for Martin Township. She and two other finalists were scheduled for interviews Monday evening with the Township Board, after which the…
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Former Kessler’s employee Sandra Hammer passes at age 61
Sandra K. Hammer, 61, of Allegan, who worked for many years at Kessler's Undies and Woolies in Wayland, died Saturday, Aug. 27, at Wings Home in Allegan. Born March 5,…
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Local Rabbit River folk gathering canceled for September
There will be no Rabbit River folk music gathering this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant downtown because it falls on Labor Day weekend. "Instead we are…
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‘Recar Nation’ is new name for used car dealership downtown
After Woody Woodcox bought the former Wayland Motor Sales used car business from Nick Oetman, the dealership has been re-named "Recar Nation." The firm that is managing the local business,…