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Positives of paved recreation trail outweigh negatives
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I have weighed in before on applying for a grant from the Michigan Department…
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Obetts, Teunissen play key roles in Davenport twin bill sweep
Wayland High School graduates Haley Obetts and Mallory Teunissen helped Davenport University's softball team sweep Ferris State University Tuesday afternoon in a double header to advance its overall season record…
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Mike Hudson wins Coach of the Year honor from WMOA
Wayland head varsity basketball coach Mike Hudson has been named the West Michigan Official’s Association (WMOA) Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. His Wildcats finished the season with an 18-2…
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WHS students celebrate 25th anniversary of PALS program
Wayland High School celebrated the 25th anniversary of the PALs program in Allegan County by attending the annual PALs Conference Thursday at Camp Beechpoint in Allegan. PALs, or Peer Assisted…
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Dorr Twp. Board now meets last Thursday every month
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening agreed to change the meeting dates for the third time since last August. The board will be meeting the rest of the year on…
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Army Bob: Are you a racist, intolerant, prejudiced bigot?
by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss the concept of tolerance, the concept of prejudice, the concept of racism. Tolerance simply put is understanding others, prejudice is judging others by the…
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Tuinstra’s amendment to rob Peter to pay Paul rejected
Before the Dorr Township Board adopted the 2016-17 fiscal year budget, it voted down, 5-2, a John Tuinstra proposed amendment to rob Peter to pay Paul. Tuinstra, who has a…
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Democracy Tree: Motorists beware of highway bandits with badges
by Amy Kerr Hardin Highway piracy, American style Planning on a safe domestic vacation over spring break? Be warned then of a growing epidemic of highway piracy across the country.…
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Gun Lake Tribe gives Wayland Middle School culture lesson
The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis recently visited Wayland Union Middle School to share their Native American culture and history with students. , Tribal Council Chairman DK Sprague , Frank…
Posted inObituaries
Service Saturday for Juanita ‘Sis’ Shook, 95, of Martin
Juanita “Sis” Shook of Martin, died Wednesday, March 23, at the Dussia House in Otsego. She was 95. Described as fiercely independent and not afraid to speak her mind, "Sis"…