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Wayland Farmers Market for Tuesday canceled
The oppressive heat has caused the Wayland Farmers Market to shut down operations from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the City Park. The market will resume regular…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Dorr Fire Dept. lauds 2 local women for saving life
Chyannee Saucier and Danielle Casarez The Dorr Township Fire Department is singing the praises of two local women who were good samaritans who helped save the life of a driver…
Posted inColumns
Yes It’s True: I wish I could trust pill pushers on claims
We Baby Boomers can’t help but notice the explosion of advertisements for drugs that are supposed to help us deal with the indignities of growing older. Our television sets are…
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A pinch of this, a dab of that for cabbage smoked sausage
by Kathy Hamman Miller This is one of my favorite meals to make because it’s fast and easy. Of course, the size of the cabbage heads, carrots, and onions will…
Posted inEditorial
Let’s work together to ensure our kids’ gun safety
To the editor: “Love our Kids; Lock Your Guns.” You may have seen yard signs, shirts, pins and banners around town with this important message. The United Church of Wayland…
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Basura: So who deserves to be called a ‘warrior?’
"I take a dim view of humanity. I think I’m one of the better ones. And I know how bad I am." — Samuel Johnson I admit I’m taking this…
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Army Bob: You may be in trouble if you own a firearm
by Robert M. Traxler One of the questions on the Federal Form 4473 that you need to fill out to purchase a firearm is: “Are you an unlawful user of,…
Posted inObituaries
Area teacher, coach Wilbert D. Fleser dies at age 79
Longtime area coach and teacher Wilbert David Fleser died Friday, June 14, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was 79. He was born May 24, 1945, in Grand Rapids, the…
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Longtime Wayland firefighter Mark Wierenga dies
Mark Alan Wierenga, age 67, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 13. He was born Aug. 8, 1956. to Robert Wierenga and Berniss Young (née Mulder) of Grandville. He was baptized…
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Leighton Twp. Board awards bid for Moline school demolition
Moline Elementary School building today. The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided to award the low bid for demolition of and asbestos removal at the old Moline Elementary building for…