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One Small Voice: Norma’s advice, ‘Don’t forget to vote’
by Lynn Mandaville With the onset of autumn in Arizona comes one of our favorite events of any year since we made the big move away from Michigan. No, it’s…
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Deputy won’t face charges in fatal shooting of motorist
The Allegan County Sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a 22-year-old motorist after a traffic stop in Monterey Township June 22, will not face any charges, according to County Prosecutor…
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Wildcat fans, students raise money for mental health
Wayland High School students, parents and fans collectively spent the entire day Friday fund-raising for mental health issues, particularly suicide, for the football game with Forest Hills Eastern. Final totals…
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Historic Bowens Mills shuts down cider festivals
Bowens Mills "It's Cider Time" festivals are shutting down after nearly a half century just east of Wayland. "We are sad to announce that we can no longer have 'It’s…
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Megan Mickelson to fill Plan Commission vacancy
Megan Arndt Mickelson was sworn in Tuesday night as the newest member of the Wayland City Planning Commission. Mickelson, associate transportation planner at Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, succeeds Steve Stepek,…
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Community of Moline celebrates 150th birthday
The community of Moline welcomed a good number of local residents and former residents to its sesquicentennial celebration in the down over the past weekend. The festivities included a car…
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Chicken dressing casserole has easy prep, great smells
by Kathy Hamman Miller I can guarantee you’ll be making some great smelling memories with this dish! Mom always made this up the night before from left over chicken or…
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Former Wildcat harrier on Adrian College C-C squad
Hannah Smith Hannah Smith of Dorr, a captain on the Wayland High School varsity cross-country team last season, is the No. 3 runner for the Adrian College squad this fall…
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Wildcat boys rated 3rd in cross-country region
Wayland cross-country coach Raymond Antel has reported that the Wildcat boys currently are rated third in the region and 16th in the state. The top thee teams in the regional…
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Vikings win homecoming; Wildcats fall to 2-2 overall
Hopkins had a most satisfying homecoming football game Friday night while pushing its overall season record to 3-1. Wayland, meanwhile, lost 35-16 to an undefeated Forest Hills Eastern outfit that…