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Memorial service Dec. 10 for Martin grad Ron Katje
Ronald Lee Katje of Allegan, a 1969 graduate of Martin High School, died Monday, Nov. 21, at Trinity Mercy St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids after a short illness. Ron…
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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) The first three-colored traffic light in Wayland, including red, green and amber yellow, installed about 100…
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Leighton Township man is missing since Monday
Avel T. Martinez, 42, was reported missing by his spouse Monday at their home in Leighton Township, according to the Allegan County Sheriff's Department. His spouse stated that he had…
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Memorial service will be Saturday for Pat Jones
Patricia “Pat” Ann Jones, age 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 22. Pat was very “family oriented” and enjoyed traveling, especially to Nashville, Branson and Florida. Pat liked listening to country music,…
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Funeral planned for Friday for Sam Vander Ploeg, 81
Simon "Sam" Vander Ploeg died Monday, Nov. 21, at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 81. Sam was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Shelbyville, the son of Johanas “Joe” and…
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Longtime teacher, coach Don Hermenitt dies at 73
Donald James Hermenitt Jr., 73, of Wayland died Saturday, Nov. 19. He was born to Donald and Diana Hermenitt Sr. in Plainwell on Sept. 15, 1949. Don graduated with his…
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WHS grad earns all-NAIA honors in cross country
Maggie Whitney Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney earned All-American honors at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championships last weekend in Tallahassee, Fla. Whitney, who ran for the…
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First Wayland marijuana business gets 1 green light
New Planning Commissioner Megan Mickelson Wayland’s first-ever marijuana retail business took a big step forward Monday in a special meeting of the Planning Commission. The commission approved on a 5-0…
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Jennifer Antel sworn in as 1st female Wayland mayor
It was a historic night for the Wayland City Council Monday when outgoing Mayor Tim Bala passed the gavel to newly-elected Mayor Jennifer Antel, the city’s first ever female chief…
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Celebration of Life Tuesday for Clydene Northrup
Clydene Northrup, age 56,died Wednesday, Nov. 16. She is survived by her husband, Phil Adams; children Paul (Jessica) Smith, Adam Smith, Dan (Sarah) Smith, Ryan Adams, and Kristen (Jason) Kwiatkowski;…