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Should county officials attend local meetings?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Woody Allen “Eighty percent of life is just showing up.” —‘ Comedian and film…
Posted inSports
Wildcats’ win streak, state title quest comes to an end
Wayland’s quest for its third state softball championship and its 37-game winning streak came to an end in the regional finals of the Division 2 tournament Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Wayland City Hall will be back in business Monday
The City of Wayland posted on Facebook this morning the following announcement: "Wayland City Hall will Reopen on Monday, June 13, normal business hours.Thank you for your patience!" City Hall,…
Posted inObituaries
GoFundMe organized for Laura Almy, 53, of Wayland
A GoFundMe campaign is being organized for funeral expenses for Laura Almy, who died Thursday, June 2, at age 53. Corrie Almy is leading the effort. She was a graduate…
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Basura: Our thoughts and prayers don’t seem to work
More prayers?“It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, It is what we know that ain't so.” — Will Rogers C’mon, Louie (Rep. Gohmert). Just when vast numbers…
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Service June 17 for ex-Miller Lake Campground co-owner Juanita Cole
Juanita F. (Niewiek) Cole, 69, of Middleville, who raised a family with husband Bill at Miller Lake for 32 years, died Thursday, June 9. She was born at home in…
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Funeral held for Martin grad, vet Babriano Jimenez
Babriano Jimenez of Orangeville, a 1966 graduate of Martin High School, died Monday, June 6, at the age of 76. He was born in Orangeville on January 15, 1946, the…
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Leighton may hike support for softball park in Moline
12th Street will be closed Monday, June 13, at its intersection with Division just north of Moline. The Moline softball park, officially known as George Schrotenboer Field, Thursday night sought…
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Army Bob: Let’s stop a new cold war before it starts
by Robert M. Traxler Gas prices hit a record high, interest rates are up and rising, there are shortages of baby formula, microchip shortages causing the auto industry to cut…
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Two hurt in truck-school bus crash in Hopkins Twp.
A traffic crash at the intersection of 22nd Street and 130th Avenue in Hopkins township involved a school bus and a dump truck. The dump truck passenger had to be…