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Death of Kiwanis another sad ‘Bowling Alone’ chapter
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. It was with great sadness that I received the news this week that the…
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Carbon monoxide problem emerges in storms’ wake
Emergency personnel from the Yankee Springs and Wayland fire departments Thursday responded to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm activation at a residence. Upon checking for CO2, firefighters found…
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Someone has tried to take out Fusion Fitness power
Jason Hancock, founder and owner of Fusion Finess, 24/7, posted on Facebook Thursday that he discovered someone attempted to take out the power at the business, located in the strip…
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Joel’s Reading Ranger show visits kids at Steeby
Joel Tacey was special guest for the second show Thursday at Steeby Elementary for the "Fun-Tastic" summer series put on by Wayland Union Schools. Summer Fun-Tastic sponsors made sure the…
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Army Bob: So it’s OK to lie if you are politically correct?
by Robert M. Traxler The Grande Dame of Town Broadcast, Lynn Mandaville, took strong exception to my asking the American left if they still believe the "settled science" of global…
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Storm’s 2nd round also delivers a nasty punch
The Wayland area and West Michigan were visited by Round Two of the back-to-back late summer wind and rainstorms Wednesday night, leaving many to debate which one of the two…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Aug. 12, 1996 East Martin Christian High School will debut this fall in a portable classroom. Members of the Yankee Springs Wings Club will join about…
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Fierce windstorms knock out power in Wayland area
A ferocious summer wins and rainstorm Tuesday night visited Wayland and West Michigan, with unconfirmed reports of winds as high as 70 miles per hour. Energy officials estimated that 16,500…
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How to renovate, make hometown more attractive
by Denise Dykstra There are two types of people — Those who think something should be done and those who do it. This week I met someone who decided to…
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Wayland Kiwanis Club to dissolve at end of August
The Wayland Kiwanis Club has decided to dissolve after the end of this month. In a statement issued today, a club spokesperson wrote that club members, "truly enjoyed being part…