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Service will be Aug. 17 for Margaret Herman, 93
Margaret Mildred (nee Oswalt) Herman died Thursday, Aug. 10. She was 93. She was born Nov. 16, 1929, to Harry and Lottie Oswalt. She grew up on her centennial farm…
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The right’s ‘go-to’ issue now is becoming its albatross
“It’s a strange world that we live in, and surely we’re forgiven if we don’t know where to turn.” — Neil Innes “You know, we used to laugh at those…
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St. Stanislaus welcomes as priest Fr. James Adams
Fr. James Adams St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Hilliards this weekend will welcome new priest Fr. James Adams. He will be present for mass at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:30…
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Sidewalks being added to South Main Street project
The South Main Street reconstruction project in Wayland today featured the installation of sidewalks on the east side of the street near the VFW post. South Main has been shut…
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Free meals programs reinstated for area schools
The Wayland, Hopkins and Martin school districts are getting ready to start the new academic year later this month. Each is planning open houses before the first day of school…
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Memoir writing class set in Dorr for Tuesday, Aug. 22
A memoir writing class, "Saving Lives One Story at a Time," will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Dorr Township Library on 18th Street.The program is…
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Youthful thespian’s dreams of local theater are halted
Nathan Savinsky Nathan Savinsky's dream of starting up a local theater group have come to an end almost as quickly as they started. Savinsky proposed local thespians form the Lumberton…
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Leighton Township Board deals with water matters
Chris Machiela The subject of water dominated the business of the Leighton Township Board Thursday evening. The board tabled a request from Michigan Geological Survey program to conduct a survey…
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Services Aug. 26 for former Dorr resident, WHS grad
Former Dorr resident and Wayland High School graduate Lucille Marie (Harnish) Arndt died Thursday, Aug. 4, at Heron Manor, Grand Rapids Lucille was born on April 11, 1924, to Joseph…
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Matt Antkoviak appointed to 48th Circuit judgeship
Matt Antkoviak has been appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the Allegan County Circuit Court, 48th District. Antkoviak is an attorney and partner at Antkoviak and Antkoviak, PC…