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Oil tank fire wasn’t as bad as it seemed, officials say
It appears the spectacular fire March 27 in Wayland Township had a lot of bark, but not a lot of bite. That’s what seemed to be the consensus Monday night…
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Services will be held April 10 for Carol Ritz of Moline
Carol Ritz died at her home in Moline Saturday, April 1. She was 87. She was born to Gertrude and LaBart Middlebush Sept. 21, 1935. She was the oldest of…
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Govt. rubber stamping customary, but not always
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Some folks aren’t familiar with what a planning commission does as opposed to a…
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Broccoli Feta Fritters good side dish for steak, chicken
Ingredients: 1-10.8 ounce bag of broccoli thawed 2 cloves or 2 tsp minced garlic 1/3 cup flour of choice 1/3 cup mozzarella shredded cheese 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled 3…
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Famous athletic family matriarch Carol Ritz dies
Carol Ritz Word has been received Saturday afternoon of the death of the matriarch of perhaps the most famous athletic family in Wayland. The daughters of Carol Ritz have indicated…
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Wayland High School Robotics takes 2nd place
The Wayland Wildcats First Robotics #6090 team placed second Saturday and won the Autonomous Award at the regional competition at East Kentwood High School. The local group now has qualified…
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Yes It’s True: We really are our own worst enemies
“We have met the enemy and he is us.” — Walt Kelly, in “Pogo” The above quote is perhaps among the top three for me, alongside George Carlin’s “Nobody seems…
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Black bear spotted near Dorr-Salem Twps. border
A black bear was spotted Saturday afternoon at the edge of the tree line on the north side of 142nd Avenue just west of 24th Street near the border between…
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Bond committee says new pool would improve safety
The Wayland Union Schools Bond Committee, while insisting there’s much more than just a swimming pool at stake in the May 2 special election, maintains passage will ensure safe entry…
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Hopkins 8th-grader silver medalist in art competition
Hopkins Middle School eighth-grader Lylah Janowski earned a silver medal in the 2023 National Scholastic Art Competition. The honor demonstrates her art ranks among the best for teens in the…