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Former Mayor Tim Bala’s photo joins the wall of fame
Five mayors were in the house at City Hall Council Chambers Monday night to witness the application of Tim Bala's photo on the wall of fame in the meeting room.…
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Funeral will be Friday for Martin native Harold Rantz
Harold G. Rantz died Saturday April 13, at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. He was 93. He was born on April 4, 1931, in Martin Township, the son of Donald and LaVerne…
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Man drowns in Leighton Township pond Sunday
Authorities have reported the drowning of a local man Sunday evening in a pond on 143rd Avenue in Leighton Township. A neighbor called emergency personnel, saying the man was floating…
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German native Reinhard Petermeier dies at age 61
Reinhard Franz-Georg Petermeier, age 61 of Moline, died Thursday, April 11. He came to the U.S. from Germany in 1984 and worked as a journeyman tool and die maker for…
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Here are homemakers’ recipes for dessert toppings
Dessert ToppingsThese dessert toppings and sauce recipes are the perfect addition to any dessert! Enjoy!
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Lady Wildcats win 2 of 3 at invitational in Muskegon
Madi Ludema The Wayland varsity softball team won two of three encounters Saturday in the Lakeshore Slam tournament in Muskegon. The Lady Wildcats posted two shutout victories, 26-0 and 7-0…
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Consumers Energy again postpones power outages
The Consumers Energy planned power outages for Saturday, April 13, have been postponed again, this time because of the need for linemen to repair damages experienced Friday in a widespread…
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Wildcat boys’ track team is 1st in own invitational
The Wayland boys’ varsity track team captured first place in their own invitational Friday. The Wildcats scored 718 team points to out point runner-up Plainwell by more than 100. The…
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Hopkins girls 5th, boys 7th in track meet at Hastings
Kambria Moored The Hopkins girls’ track team checked in fifth and boys seventh in the Hastings Relays Friday afternoon. The girls scored 751 team points and the boys 603. Hudsonville…
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Gusty winds follow rains, cause scattered outages
The rains subsided Friday, but high winds of between 40 and 50 miles per hour kicked in afterward, causing scattered power outages and the downing of tree limbs. This one…