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Brian Boot to succeed Weber on Dorr Plan Commission
Dorr Township Clerk Brian Boot Thursday evening was chosen to succeed Dan Weber as a member of the Dorr Township Planning Commission. Boot, who has been clerk for the past…
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Father Alphonse is new pastor at St. Therese Church
The St. Therese Parish of Wayland is welcoming Father Alphonse Savarimuthu as its new pastor. Father Alphonse, who was trained by the Missionaries of Francis De Sales, has been reassigned…
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Basura: I’m hearing a lot about Trump. It’s not good
In 1952, when Adlai Stevenson was running against Dwight Eisenhower for the presidency, he was told that well-educated, intelligent Americans would vote for him. Stevenson replied, “That’s not enough. I…
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Car-semi fatal crash victim is former Hopkins student
The driver killed on U.S.-131 north of Wayland Tuesday when his car struck the rear of a semi-truck has been identified as 21-year-old Luke DeWitt of Caledonia, who formerly was…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 222
25 Years Ago — July 1, 1991 Dorr, Hopkins, Caledonia, Gun Lake and Charlton Park all were planning Fourth of July celebrations, including parades, fireworks, and a political address by…
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Funeral held for Hopkins High grad Lucy Woodruff Will
Hopkins High School graduate Lucille Woodruff Will has died at the age of 90. She was born Feb. 17, 1926, in Kalamazoo to Glenn Ellsworth Woodruff and Marion Thelma (Smith)…
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WHS grad named assistant bowling coach at Indiana Tech
Wayland High School graduate Doug Cutler has been selected as one of the assistant coaches for the Indiana Tech bowling teams. Cutler, who lives in Ft. Wayne, Ind., with his…
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We can do it! Sign the petition to repeal fireworks law
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Anyone who would like to sign the petition to repeal Michigan’s fireworks law enacted…
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Ranger Rick: New World Order is squashed for now
The British exit from the European Union is an example of the same thing that happened before the U.S. Civil War. The British were sick and tired of supporting a…
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Flying Aces! group entertains kids at Steeby Elementary
The Flying Aces! were special guests Monday morning at Steeby Elementary as part of the continuing Wayland Union school district “fantastic” summer free lunch series. Children watched the exciting performance…