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Yankee Springs seeks City of Wayland proposal for fire service

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The City of Wayland has been asked by the Yankee Springs Township Board to provide cost estimates for providing fire services to the township. City Manager Mike Selden said the township has submitted a request for proposal, prompting city officials to begin the process of providing data and searching for...
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Wildcat boys and girls C-C teams both 4th in Gold jamboree

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The Wayland High School boys’ cross-country team finished fourth in the O-K Gold Conference jamboree Wednesday at the Gainey Athletic Fields, home of Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Lady Wildcat harriers also placed fourth. The Wildcats had 85 points, just two more than third-place South Christian. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg won...
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Former Wayland man Paul Kuhtic dies of ALS at 56 years old

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Paul Jay Kuhtic of Grandville, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, just nine days short of his 57th birthday. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, came into Paul's life two and a half years ago. Paul was happiest when surrounded by his three grandchildren and family. He loved...
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Seven GOP candidates agree on everything except pot legalization

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Differences of political opinion were about as rare as the presence of Democrats Wednesday night at an 80th State Rep. District Republican candidate forum at the Lake Doster Golf Course. Seven of the eight hopefuls for the Nov. 3 GOP primary showed up and aside from some disagreement about legalizing...
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 186

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25 Years Ago — Oct. 10, 1990 The Globe ran a feature story about the Venerable Thich Tinh Tu and the Buddhist Temple in Bradley. The Fourth Friday student count results came in and all three area schools showed gains in population. Wayland had a whopping 146 more students than...
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Wayland City Manager Mike Selden leaving to take MTA post

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Wayland City Manager Mike Selden has announced he is leaving next month to become director of member information for the Michigan Townships Association in Lansing. Selden, who has been at Wayland since April 2012, told the City Council of his plans Monday night. He said he is pleased that he...
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Wildcat volleyball just misses upset of Gold leader South Christian

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The Wayland varsity volleyball team split two matches in a double dual Tuesday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School. The Lady Wildcats beat Ottawa Hills and lost to South Christian," bring their O-K Gold Conference record this season to 4-3. The Wildcats took care of business against Ottawa Hills beating...
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O-K Gold Conference may lose Hastings to be pared to 6 schools

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The O-K Gold Conference may be losing Hastings in its lineup, beginning with the 2016-17 academic-athletic year. Hastings this week was announced as the top preference for admission into the Interstate-8 Conference, to bring that league to eight schools. The Interstate-8 will be losing Charlotte, which wants to go back...
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Ranger Rick: A story about cancer patient and man’s best friend

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“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole” — Roger Caras “He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it...
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Expert baton twirler Michelle Bailey of Wayland passes at 60

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Michelle Lee Bailey (Mikesell), born July 20, 1955, age 60, of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 1. Michelle lived through her ballet and baton twirling. She was a teacher and performer. At one point of her life, she attended Hawaii University, twirled baton for the Detroit Lions and competed in the...
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