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Former Wayland Mayor David L. Miller dies at 81
Word has been received of the death Monday afternoon of former Wayland Mayor David Miller. He was 81. Miller, who served as mayor from 1996 to 2002 and was a…
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WHS marching band takes 2nd at Grandville Invite
The Wayland Union High School marching band competed at the Grandville Invitational Saturday, receiving second place in the Class B division. There is still one final chance to witness the…
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Celebration of life for Mark Stauffer will be Oct. 27
Mark Edward Stauffer, age 63 of Wayland, died Thursday, Oct. 17, at home. Mark was born in Grand Rapids to Beverly and Clara Stauffer. He graduated from Sparta High School…
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Services Friday at St. Therese for Kim Hall, 64
Kimberly “Kim” Alan Hall, age 64, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 18. Kim enjoyed coaching his kids’ soccer and basketball teams and watching football. He also enjoyed tinkering with cars…
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Funeral Thursday for Frank Malone of Hopkins
Francis “Frank” Carroll Malone of Hopkins died in Grand Rapids Friday, Oct. 19. He was 84. Frank was born to his late parents, Francis Raymond Malone and Frances Caroline (Pease)…
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City officials urging citizens to do early voting
City of Wayland officials are trying to encourage citizens to take advantage of early voting opportunities that will begin Saturday, Oct. 26. It was reported at Monday night’s City Council…
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Five candidates seek 3 open seats on City Council
As has been the political pattern lately, the non-partisan electoral contest for Wayland City Council is lively. Eric Whittredge Tracy Bivins No fewer than five candidates have filed for three…
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3 layer Pumpkin Coffee Cake, in time for the season
by Kathy Hamman Miller Layer 1 - Coffee Cake Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1…
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WHS grads on bowl tourney winning Davenport team
The Davenport University women’s varsity bowling team finished in first this past weekend, with all the starters finishing in the top 15. Wayland High School graduate Bella Harnish Fitzgerald picked…
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Martin homecoming royalty selected Friday night
Royalty selected Friday night at the 2024 Homecoming during halftime of the Clippers' 63-6 victory over Fennville were (from left) Prince - Jackson Kennedy, Princess Jadelynn Hooper, Queen Zenaida Lemus,…