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One Small Voice: Holiday Juneteenth is a big deal
Oh, happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy! Happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy! (I believe I am pirating this exclamation of happiness from Ren & Stimpy, a cartoon…
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Former Apple Core, Orchard Hills owner Al Baker dies
Alan Kim Baker, 64, of Hastings, former owner of the Apple Core Lounge and Orchard Hills Golf Course, Gun Lake, died Wednesday, June 9. He was born on May 21,…
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Master plan forum July 20 beckons Dorr Twp. citizens
The Dorr Township Planning Commission made moves Tuesday night in preparation for the special master plan public input forum July 20. The commission went over survey results from about 500…
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Martin bond extension plan won’t be on ballot in Nov.
A proposal to place on the November ballot the extension of the Martin School District’s $11 million bond project failed Monday night in a 3-3 vote. Board members were considering…
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Owosso ends terrific and surprising Wildcats’ season
"They say that all good things must end someday. Autumn leaves must fall." — Chad & Jeremy, 1964, "Summer Song." The Wayland varsity softball season came to an eerily similar…
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Ranger Rick: Biden buckles before other world leaders
The last 145 days of Joe Biden's time in the presidency has been one of drippy honeymoon love from the media. No daily confrontations like with Trump, it is a…
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Police chase leads to traffic crash in Watson Township
A traffic chase Monday afternoon ultimately led to a three-vehicle crash in Watson Township. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department said they attempted to stop a motorist for a…
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Information sought on City Park bathroom vandalism
The Wayland City Police Department is seeking the public's help in apprehending the person or persons responsible for damaging and abusing the City Park restrooms over the last weekend. Police…
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Wayland 7th grader No. 2 in the nation in pole vault
Evie Mathis' phenomenal success in the pole vault this spring has reached new heights (pun intended). The Wayland Middle School seventh-grader, the daughter and Rick and Cindy Mathis, earlier this…
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Wayland Supt. says family reason for seeking position
Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds Monday night acknowledged to the Board of Education she had sought the superintendency at Kalkaska Public Schools, but was not hired. Hinds, who…