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Former Wayland business owner Steve Alflen passes
Former Wayland businessman Stephen P. Alflen, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Born in Plainwell, to Vernon and Mary Lou (Walker) Alflen on Aug. 24, 1950, Steve grew up in Wayland…
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Ramblin’ Road: A snippet of romanticized good ole days
Phyllis McCrossin by Phyllis McCrossin Life is returning to our normal. We left the Fortress of Solitude this weekend and joined the rest of the world. The boys spent the…
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Former Monterey man gets 35-50 more years in murder
Dennis Bowman The man who was convicted of killing his 14-year-old adopted daughter and burying her in Monterey Township was sentenced in Allegan County Circuit Court Monday to 35 to…
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Area retirees group shares recipe for burnt grapes dish
by Kathy Hamman Miller Burnt Grapes This delicious recipe was brought back from a small community of retirees who were gracious enough to share a favorite of theirs. And yes,…
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WHS bowler 1st at tourney; Lady Wildcats place 3rd
Bella Harnish Wayland High School senior Bella Harnish was individual champion Saturday at Hudsonville Bowling Invitational and the team placed third among the 12 competing. Harnish rolled 200 and 255…
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Visitation set at Windsor Woods for Lynn Carpenter
Lynn Carpenter Sr., age 73, died of Covid Friday, Feb 4. Lynn was born in Plainwell on Aug. 27, 1948. He worked for Heckman Furniture, making cabinets for more than…
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Duke and Duchess reign at WHS Snowcoming festival
2022 Snowcoming Duke and Duchess Elijah Koskinen and Rylie Steuer reigned over the Wayland High School Snowcoming festivities Friday evening. The WUHS Student Council raised $22,500 for the American Cancer…
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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) 25 Years Ago — Feb. 3, 1997 The front page of the Globe was graced by…
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Floyd ‘Bud’ Hall passes at Green Lake home at age 91
Floyd "Bud" Hall, 91, of Caledonia (Leighton Township) died Monday, Jan. 31, at his home at Green Lake. Born in Grand Rapids on March 28, 1930, the son of Floyd…
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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Don Jansma
Donald Clair Jansma of Middleville died Thursday, Feb. 3. He was 93. One of seven children, Donald was born Oct.14, 1928, to Peter and Cora Jansma. Don grew up in…