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Service for Carl Thompson of Hopkins will be Monday
Carl Graham Thompson, 89, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Green Acres of Wayland. Born Nov. 4, 1932 in Montgomery, NC, Carl was the son of the late Julius…
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Funeral Saturday for Stuart Isenhoff at Dorr Baptist
Stuart Alvin Isenhoff, age 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 23. Stuart was an avid reader of the Bible and other books as well. He had a heart for missions. He was…
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Lady Clippers take out Constantine in Crossover
Martin Thursday night defeated Constantine 39-32 in the annual crossover girls' basketball game between two divisions in the Southwest Athletic Conference. Gracie Shettler In a game between two fifth-place teams,…
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WHS foreign exchange student from Ukraine safe
Olya Schenky, shown here with Wayland High School Principal Tom Cutler, receives her diploma in 2016. Olya Schenky, perhaps Wayland’s first-ever Muslim foreign exchange student, is safe in Ukraine thus…
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Laurie Perry appointed treasurer for Dorr Township
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to appoint Laurie Perry Township Treasurer, at least until Nov. 19 after the general election. Perry, who officially begins duties March 1, succeeds…
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Dorr Twp. Board agrees to open more roads to ORVs
Digital Camera The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 4 to 2 to recommend expansion of areas suitable for off-road vehicles’ use. A hefty crowd of nearly 50 in attendance…
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Services for Ronald Frank, 90, planned for March 4
Ronald Eugene Frank of Wayland and Lake Panasoffkee, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 16, at his home in Florida. He was 90 years old. He was raised on the Frank family…
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‘Anne of Green Gables’ to be presented at WHS March 3
Wayland Theatriks will present "Anne of Green Gables" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, 870 W. Superior St. The play…
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Hopkins High School band earns Division 1 ratings
The Hopkins High School concert band, under the direction of Jessica Williams, earlier this month earned Division 1 ratings at the annual district competition of the Michigan High School Band…
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Service Friday for Gun Lake Saw & Equipment owner
Arthur Ribble, age 70 of Orangeville, died at his home Saturday, Feb. 19. Art was born on April 17, 1951, in Grand Rapids and worked at Hastings Manufacturing for 22…