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United Church of Wayland plans gun safety meeting
United Church of Wayland is launching a Gun Safety Initiative as a key part of its commitment to community well being and child safety. The meeting of the Gun…
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Wildcat bowlers compete in ‘Day After’ tournament
Four Wayland High School bowlers competed in the Day After Thanksgiving Event Friday at Clique lanes. Haven Baker, Dominik Baker, Jayse Henkel and Kyle VanNess all bowled against many of…
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Army Bob: Climate change actually is nothing new
by Robert M. Traxler "Millennials, and Gen Z and all these folks wo come after us, are looking up and we're like 'the world will end in 12 years if…
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Celebration of life for Mary Zuydwegt delayed until ’24
Mary Janet Hope Zuydwegt died Monday, Nov. 20, in Martin. She was 88. Born on June 30, 1935, to Alvin and Katherine (Latzo) Hope in Kalamazoo, Mary married John Anton…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Patterson Hardware in downtown Martin long ago 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1998 The “Young…
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Cow-related crash reroutes traffic off Shelbyville exit
Both northbound and southbound lanes were open Wednesday morning after a sizable traffic crash occurred Tuesday night near the Shebyville exit on U.S.-131. Two vehicles and an overturned semi-truck carrying…
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Luncheon in Hilliards to honor former band director
Well known area musician Luke Lenhart, a graduate of Hopkins High School, is encouraging former Hopkins students and virtually anybody to a special luncheon at noon Saturday for former band…
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Bernadine Foster, WHS graduate, dies at age 92
Bernadine Foster of Kalamazoo died at her home Thursday, Nov. 16. She was 92. Bernadine was born in Jamestown, Mich., on June 23, 1931, the daughter of the late Arthur…
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Funeral Wednesday for Patrick Loew in Burnips
Patrick Joseph Loew of Dorr, died Sunday, Nov. 12. He was 70. A funeral service remembering Patrick's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Burnips United…
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Byron Center volleyball star has plenty of Wayland ties
Byron Center High School freshman Mallory Johnson earned second team all-state honors as a defensive specialist in volleyball, and observers could say it's in the genes/ The daughter of Wayland…