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Celebration of life is June 25 for Thomas Kamyszek
Thomas Kamyszek, age 68, of Wayland, died at his home after a brief battle with an aggressive form of stage 4 lung cancer. He is survived by his wife, Leslie…
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Kudos due state legislators for cell phone safety law
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve…
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Mass of Christian burial Monday for Linus Heibel
Linus John Heibel, 73, of Dorr, died Thursday, June 8, at home. Born Nov. 2, 1949 in Zeeland, he was the son of the late Cletus and Margaret (Rewa) Heibel…
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Hopkins Supt. Wood to be honored at retirement party
The Hopkins community will have a going away party for retiring Schools Supt. Gary Wood from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at 400 Clark St. Wood earlier this…
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Wildcats expect tough competition in regionals
It’s been said that there are no breathers in tournament play once you get out of the districts. Every opponent has been a winner earlier this season. It’s especially true…
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Leighton approves survey for Moline Park project
The Leighton Township Board Thursday night took a step forward on the project to raze the old Moline Elementary School and expand the softball fields at the Moline Park. Board…
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Army Bob: The tools and strategy of war changing
by Robert M. Traxler The war in Ukraine continues with very little movement on either side; the outcome may depend on who has the will to outlast the other. Quite…
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Five Lady Vikings make O-K Silver all-league team
Lyla Reynolds Madison Schwartz The Hopkins varsity softball team landed five of its players on the O-K Silver Conference all-star team. The Lady Vikings finished second in the league standings…
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WHS grad nominated for student-athlete award
Liberty Laker Liberty Laker, who graduated from Wayland Union High School last week, has been announced as one of the nominees for TheLeadershipPlaybook.com 2022-2023 Student-Athlete of the Year. The award…
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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) 25 Years Ago— June 8, 1998 The City of Wayland is initiating condemnation procedures for five…