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Adult spelling bee sponsored by Henika Library
An adult spelling bee will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the 4One2 Distillery on South Main Street, next to the VFW post. The contest, which promises…
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Dorr angler qualifies for national bass fishing contest
Joe McLain of Dorr, a Wayland High School graduate, has qualified for the bass fishing national championship in 2025. McLain captured second place on the co-angler side of the Michigan…
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Five candidates seek 3 open seats on City Council
Five candidates have filed the necessary paper work to run for three open seats on the Wayland City Council in the Nov. 5 general election. The five include three incumbents,…
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Green Beans and Bacon dish is quick and easy
Ingredients: 12 slices bacon 2 pounds trimmed fresh green beans Directions: Add bacon to a large skillet over medium heat, frying on both sides until not too crispy and browned.…
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Visitation is Saturday, Aug. 17, for Donna Hurst
Donna M. Hurst (Bird), 72, of Cobb Lake, formerly of Dorr, died Tuesday, July 23, at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born Dec. 20,1951, to Ken…
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Let’s cut back early voting period from 9 to 3 days
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. EDITOR'S NOTE: I published this editorial last winter right after the presidential primary. I'm…
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Craig James to talk about crazy weather Aug. 1 at Yankee Springs
Retired WOOD-TV and WZZM-TV meteorologist Craig James will be special guest speaker at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Chief Noonday Car Park, Yankee Springs. James, who retired from being…
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WHS graduate wins Cobalt Golf Scholar award
Wayland High School graduate Tyler Omness of the Kalamazoo College men's golf team was named a GCAA Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. To be…
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Three Martin women join world horse riding competition
Three women from Martin are among the Michigan National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) world qualifiers, representing this state in the NBHA Youth & Teen World Championships July 21-27 in Perry,…
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Wayland Middle School science teacher visits NASA workshop
Wayland Middle School science teacher Laura Foster was fortunate to be chosen to attend the NEH Landmark Workshop: Space Age on the Space Coast. Lori Howell, one of her sixth…