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Celebration of life of Jack Farmer set at local VFW
Jack Lee Farmer, age 89, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 29. He was born Dec.11, 1933, in DeKalb, IN, an only child to Clifford and Wanda (Brandon) Farmer. Jack attended…
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Celebration of life set for Saturday for Kevyn DeWit
Kevyn Lee DeWit II of Dorr died May 9. He was 41. He was a remarkable individual whose life was filled with a deep passion for music, an infectious sense…
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‘Funfetti’ cookies can add to your festive occasions
by Kathy Hamman Miller “Fun” to make cookies with an added touch of red white and blue candied sprinkles. That color splash of candy confetti will go great with your…
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Diane Wolf Simkins, WHS grad, dies at Virginia home
Diane Marie (Wolf) Simkins, 74, of Norfolk, Va., died at home surrounded by family on Friday, June 30, after a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 23, 1949, near Ovid, MI she…
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Sylvia Nickerson’s burial to be in Elmwood Cemetery
Sylvia Jean Nickerson, age 82, died at home in Wayland Friday, June 30. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived…
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Let’s put fireworks repeal proposal on state ballot
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The huge successes of state-wide ballot initiatives in 2018, 2020 and 2022 have given…
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Hopkins to celebrate the 4th all day on Tuesday
The annual Fourth of July celebration in Hopkins will be held all day next Tuesday. Activities planned for the day and into the evening: Morning: 8 to 10 a.m. —…
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Dr. Gulish retiring from Wayland medical practice
After 38 years D. Gary Gulish is retiring from his practice in Wayland, and Dr. Joel Veldhouse will succeed him. Assistant Jodie Kloosterman said, "I have worked for him for…
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Road Runners cruising along for their 27th season
The 27th summer season of the Wayland Road Runners Club has been moving along nicely every Wednesday.There have been four races thus far; 75 runners have participated in the three mile,…
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Army Bob: Death cult says end of the world in 2050
by Robert M. Traxler Is the progressive/socialist movement a death cult, not unlike the Heaven’s Gate group, that felt the Hale-Bopp Comet was a message that the world was ending,…