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Longtime local business owner Fred Schwartz passes at 83
Fred Schwartz, who with wife Mary Lou was a longtime business owner through the years in Wayland, died Monday, April 13. He was 83. Fred and Mary Lou, his wife…
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Rezoning sought for North Main property with 4 buildings
Rita Martin and Dave Hager want to sell their property at the corner of Oak and North Main streets, but first they want to…
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Service will be Friday for Chad MacIntosh, 36, of Gun Lake
Chad Russell MacIntosh, 36, of Gun Lake, died Saturday, April 11. Chad graduated from Wayland Union High School in 1997 and attended Ferris State University. For many years he had…
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Sandhill Cafe treats local Leisure Life seniors group to lunch
Gun Lake Casino Tuesday served lunch to 67 people from Wayland Union Schools Leisure Life group for adults 55+. Penny Salisbury, Leisure Life program coordinator said, "I thank Jeff Sorensen,…
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Ranger Rick: Chicago – Oh, how the mighty has fallen!
Many people from this area love to visit Chicago for shopping, professional sports and cultural events. The tall buildings, O’Hare Airport (where many flights originate to other destinations), Shoreline Drive,…
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Hopkins Township gets a little schooling about dust control
The saga of dealing with dust issues on rural gravel roads continues in eastern Allegan County. Hopkins Township, which has taken the unusual step of eliminating dust control treatments this…
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Wildcat golfers already 2-0 for the season
The Wayland boys’ varsity golf team won its second dual match in two tries this season Monday afternoon at its home course with a 175-260 victory over Wyoming. Nick Losinger…
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Clippers play better, but still drop doubleheader at Decatur
The Martin varsity baseball team played a lot better Monday than in its season opener earlier this month, but the result was the same. The Clippers dropped both ends of…
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Ali Cutler’s hat trick, Anderson’s goalie work beats Allendale
The Wayland High School girls' soccer team girls came back from spring break sluggishness in an early start to win 3-0 on the road against Allendale Monday afternoon. Junior Ali…
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Wayland girls win non-league track tri-meet at Wyoming
The Wayland girls’ varsity track team earned first place in a non-conference tri-meet at Wyoming High School Monday afternoon. The Lady Wildcats scored 68 total points to outdistance the host…