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Local fire depts., students take part in’Wash Away’

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The Leighton, Dorr and City of Wayland fire departments Wednesday took part in a “Wildcat Wash Away” event. Students who signed up to attend the event would gather in our bus loop to participate in this unique experience. Students wrote words or phrases that hold them down, things they need...
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Wildcat softball team remains unbeaten in Gold

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The Wayland varsity softball team Tuesday hiked its O-K Gold Conference record to 6-0 and captured its ninth consecutive victory with a shutout doubleheader triumph at Forest Hills Eastern. Hurlers Madi Ludema and Harmony Laker overpowered the Hawks in identical scores of 14-0. Ludema yielded just three hits, walked none...
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Wildcat boys and girls both lose in double duals

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Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ track teams had a tough day Tuesday at Forest Hills Eastern, dropping matches to the host school and Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The losses were the first this spring for the Wildcats guys, who ran past all comers Friday night at the Hastings Relays....
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Paving project under way on 142nd Ave., Dorr Twp.

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Road construction season has begun in earnest, and one of the latest to surface is the paving of 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township. Signs and cones have up from Division Avenue in Leighton Township west to 18th Street in the heart of downtown Dorr. Traffic is limited to one lane...
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2nd school forum again attracts sparse crowd

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It was Round Two of community forums for the Wayland Union School District, and this time the community attendance was even more shabby than the first time. Only five people showed up to a program Tuesday in Dorr intended to talk about progress on the $49.7 million bond project passed...
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Funeral mass will be Thursday for Lucy Fifelski, 100

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Lucy Fifelski, age 100, died Monday, April 29, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Lucy was born to Frank and Josephine Marcinek on Oct. 19, 1923. She was the second youngest of eight children. She was a lifetime member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, where she was baptized...
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Private graveside service is later for Keith Butcher

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Keith Robert Butcher, age 79, died at his home in Shelbyville. Keith loved reading, traveling with Kathy, and animals - especially horses. He loved going to horse shows with his granddaughters. Keith loved his family and loved being a grandpa. Keith is survived by his wife, Kathy Butcher; children Erin...
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U of M Health Center ribbon cutting will be Tuesday

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University of Michigan Health-West will be host for a ribbon cutting ceremony from noon to 1 p.m. for its new Wayland Health Center at 1113 West Superior St. The new center, which reflects a $10.4 million investment in the Wayland community, is more than 75 percent larger than the former office, at...
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Grandma’s Recipe Box: From the ‘Delectable Delights’ cookbook

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Wayland Fire Chief in hospital after cardiac emergency

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City of Wayland Fire Chief Jim Stoddard is a patient at the Butterworth campus of Corewell Health Systems in Grand Rapids. Stoddard had a medical emergency Friday while driving a vehicle to attend a wedding. He received immediate attention and was taken to Butterworth as a result. The Wayland Fire...
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