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WHS Class of 1964 gathers for 60th reunion
The Wayland High School Class of 1964 had a pretty good turnout of 28 members Sunday for its 60th class reunion at the Wayland Hotel. In days gone by, it…
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Slow Cooker Beef Roast provides a tasty stew
Ingredients: 3 to 4 pound frozen chuck roast to fit your slow cooker Worcestershire Sauce 1 - .87 packet brown gravy mix 1 packet recipe secrets Lipton onion soup mix…
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Area departments issue warning about fire danger
Wayland and the surrounding areas, including Leighton Township, have been moved into the extreme fire danger category. With high temperatures, low humidity, along with lack of rain, there will be…
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Sheriff’s Office warns of scam on cellular devices
The Allegan County Sheriff's Office has received several complaints in the last week from citizens who have received an e-mail from a subject claiming to have installed malware on their…
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Lady Vikings cop 1st place in Jijak Camp cross meet
The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team captured first place in the Hopkins Invitational Saturday at the Gun Lake Tribe’s Camp Jijak in Hopkins Township. The Vikings boys finished second in the…
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Martin moves to 3-0, Hopkins downs Silver foe
Martin football coach Brad Blauvelt holds post-game court with the Clippers. The Martin High School varsity football team lifted its overall season record to 3-0 with a convincing 52-22 triumph…
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Martin girls, boys run in crowded MSU cross meet
The Martin girls’ varsity cross-country teams took 16th in a field of 27 teams Friday at the Michigan State University Invitational. The Lady Clippers accumulated 395 points for the meet,…
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Mass of Christian Burial Monday for Ruth Pawloski, 99
Ruth Pawloski, 99, died Wednesday, Sept. 11. She is survived by her children, Dorothy (Donald) Kloska, Lucy (Paul) Kaczanowski, Stanley (Kathy) Pawloski, Patricia Fleser, Thomas (Karen) Pawloski; 22 grandchildren; 53…
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Wildcat Harmony Laker records 1,000th career kill
Wayland High School multi-sport senior standout Harmony Laker (12) Thursday night recorded her 1,000th career kill in a volleyball at Wayland against Grand Rapids West Catholic. Laker, daughter of head…
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Rhino Seeds wins 1st step toward tax abatement
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening granted Rhino Seeds’ request for designation as an industrial facilities district on Electric Avenue. The move enables the firm to seek a tax abatement…