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One Small Voice: Economic reasons to have gun reform
by Lynn Mandaville Tonight, as I caught the late news before bed I saw that there was another tragic mass shooting being reported, this time in the state we called…
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Stolen car chase from GR finishes in Wayland yard
A high speed chase that started in Kent County ended this morning on Standish Drive in Wayland with the capture of a male teen. Authorities and witnesses said a young…
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Cautious optimism pervades early prospects for school bond drive
Wayland Board of Education member Jeff Moon told his colleagues Monday night that turnout for a second in a series of public sessions on the May 2 bond proposal was…
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Ex-Hopkins school board member John Myers dies
Former Hopkins Board of Education President and member John Paul Myers of Dorr died of cancer Saturday, Feb. 11. He was 53. John was the youngest of eight children, and…
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Kadence Bottrall almost wins regional bowl tuneup
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team took part in the Brunswick Regional Tune-up at Spectrum Lanes. "This group worked hard and each one of them had some good moments and…
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Leighton Township faces massive challenges ahead
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “I moved out here to get away from the city.” “It can’t happen here.…
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Valentine’s Day Cake is a fun surprise for the kids
by Kathy Hamman Miller Just for fun! Get the kids together and tell them you're going to make a surprise cake and need their help. Wait until they see what…
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Martin area couple to mark 76th anniversary Feb. 24
Loreto and Simona Martinez will celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary Feb. 24. The Martin area couple has nine children, Dora, Stella, Mary, Aaron, Esther, Sara, Raquel, Norma, and Martha. Many…
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Funeral Wednesday in Dorr for Elizabeth Packer, 84
Elizabeth Packer, age 84, Dorr, died Friday, Feb. 10. She is survived by her children Bert (Arlene) Packer lll, Cindy (Marvin) Miller, Sarah Dolegowski (Maurice Daigneault Sr.); grandchildren Bert Packer…
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Hopkins, Wayland again in same hoops tourney district
Though MHSAA girls’ basketball district tournament pairings won’t be known until after the regular season is concluded Feb. 24, listings of teams competing have been announced. The Michigan High School…