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Funeral will be Monday for Wayne Vander Laan, 70, of Wayland
Wayne Vander Laan, age 70, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Sept. 15. Wayne was a truck driver for Spartan Stores for 30 years. Wayne is survived by his wife of 21…
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Ranger Rick: The invasion of Europe — the United States is next!
Anyone viewing the national news on any channel can’t help but notice the mass of refugees crossing Europe. The Muslim horde of the Middle Ages didn’t bring Europe down due…
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County Commissioner Jim Storey to run for Gamrat’s seat in Lansing
Jim Storey, now serving his second term on the Allegan County Board of Commissioners, has announced his candidacy for the suddenly vacant 80th Legislative District. Storey joins Mary Whiteford as…
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Former Martin Township Supervisor Terry Sturgis dies at 67
Former Martin Township Supervisor Terry Sturgis died of pancreatic cancer Sunday, Sept. 13, at his home in Martin. Terry was born on May 9, 1948, to Ted and Alice Sturgis.…
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Former owner of Hidden Valley Golf Course dies in Florida
Thomas H. Lowing, 71, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Sept. 9. Tom was former owner of Lowing Enterprises and Hidden Valley Golf Course in Shelbyville. He was a member of…
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Hopkins girls runners-up at Middleville TK C-C Invitational
The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team was runner-up among four teams Monday at the Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Invitational at Yankee Springs State Park. The Vikings boys placed fourth among seven teams…
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Both Wildcat boys, girls finish 6th at Middleville TK Invitational
It wasn’t a good day for both the Wayland High School cross-country teams Monday afternoon at the annual Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Invitational at Yankee Springs State Park. Both finished in…
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Lady Wildcats beat Hamilton in dual, Martus’ streak reaches 8
The Wayland girls' golf team defeated Hamilton 189-201 Monday afternoon in a non-conference dual match at at the Orchard Hills Golf Course. Leading the way for the Lady Wildcats again…
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Free meals for kids summer program serves more than 8,300
Jeff Williams (left), pastor of the Wayland United Methodist Church, and Tim Murtaugh, interim pastor at the United Church of Wayland, two of the recipients of awards from the Wayland…
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Buyer offers $50,000 for historic, aging Moline Elementary School
Stephen Austin has offered the Wayland Union school district $50,000 to buy the historic, but aging Moline Elementary School. Bill Melching, the schools’ finance director, told the Board of Education…