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Funeral Thursday for Kay Moore, 72, longtime teacher
Kay Shafer Moore died Friday, April 16. She was born to the late Donald and Wanda Shafer on Feb. 26, 1949. Kay grew up in Wayland, where she graduated from…
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Structure in Monterey Township destroyed by fire
The Hopkins Area Fire Department, along with Allegan Fire District and Salem Township Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire in Monterey Township Monday afternoon. The structure was a complete…
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Recipes for goulash vary greatly; here’s Grandma’s:
by Kathy Hamman Miller Goulash is an enduring favorite, especially for people of Eastern European descent. There are many different recipes, but this was Grandma's: 1 - 12 ounce box…
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Ramblin’ Road: King and I are back in South Haven
by Phyllis McCrossin King and I arrived back in Michigan late Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t what I’d call a leisurely trip home, but we didn’t over exert ourselves either. Some…
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It’s back to hybrid model for WHS rest of school year
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story incorrectly reported Jen Carlon spoke at this meeting. She has reached out to indicate she was not present at the meeting and did not speak. It’s…
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Wayland High School to go all virtual classes Tuesday
Wayland Union High School will have all remote classes again Tuesday, April 20. The move follows going all on-line Monday, but the reason this time is that the decision shouldn’t…
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Martin hoops star to play for Kalamazoo Valley next year
Martin High School senior Collin Coburn Friday signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Coburn, shown with his family, was a three-year starter on…
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Hopkins Musical Theatre to do virtual ‘Broadway’ show
The Hopkins Musical Theater program, its cast, crew and staff, will present a professionally recorded production of “The Best of Broadway” on line next month, Because of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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Gun Lake Casino unveils ambitious expansion plans
The Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino officially have announced new expansion plans for the casino’s property just off the U.S.-131 expressway, Bradley exit. The $300 million project will…
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Wayland High School’s classes Monday are virtual
Because of a recent increase in positive cases of the Covid-19 virus, Wayland Union High School will move to a day of remote instruction Monday, April 19. All other schools…