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Funeral will be Thursday for Wanda Arndt, 92, of Hopkins
Wanda E. Arndt of Hopkins died Sunday, Nov. 15,, at Railside Living Center in Byron Center. She was 92. Mrs. Arndt was born on July 25, 1923, in Hopkins, the…
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Presley Hudson scores 53 points in first 2 collegiate hoops contests
Central Michigan University freshman Presley Hudson has been named (High-Major) Madness National Player of the Week for her outstanding performance this weekend in the Chippewas' first two ballgames. Hudson, a…
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Former Wildcat gridder Quentin Sweeney is 2nd team All-MIAA
Former Wayland High School football standout Quentin Sweeney has been named to the second team of the All-MIAA football squad. Sweeney, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, is a…
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Memorial service will be Saturday for Rickey Lynn Gardner, 65
Rickey Lynn Gardner, age 65, formerly of Wayland, died Monday, Nov. 16. Rickey proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam (1968 to 1971) and he graduated from Wayland High…
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City Council approves Wayland FD purchase of new truck, grass rig
Wayland Fire Chief Joe Miller Monday night acknowledged he came to the City Council meeting with hat in hand. But the response was “ask and you shall receive.” Miller asked…
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Wayland City to extend curbside recycling contract for one year
The Wayland City Council Monday night voted to renew its contract for recycling services for one year. The city has participated in the Allegan County Recycling program, contracting with Republic…
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City of Wayland DDA buying old Harding’s Market parking lot
The City of Wayland Downtown Development Authority is buying the parking lot that surrounds the old Harding’s Market just off West Superior Street. The City Council Monday night gave its…
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Former Wayland High School custodian Edith Butler passes
Edith Butler, 88 of Wyoming, formerly of Wayland, died Sunday Edith retired as a custodian from Wayland High School. Edith is survived by her sons: Rollin (Marilyn) Butler and Larry…
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Monday Moanin: Terrible things, these religious superstitions
By Jeff Salisbury Whether it’s Paris or Kenya…terrible things, religious superstitions. Just terrible. Too many Muslim, Jewish, and Christian sects professing to be the keepers and translators of End-Times Prophecy.…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: We really do need to talk about, not hide suicide
The obituary notice published last week for Dustin Van Harn, 18, of Leighton Township, truly was one of the most unusual I have seen in my more than 40 years…