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Service planned for Saturday for Rose Hinmon, 42
Rose Marie Hinmon, age 42, died at her home in Allegan on Tuesday, June 4. Rose had a cheerful and happy personality.She enjoyed being with her kids and watching them…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) A political rally in Martin for Republican Party presidential nominee William McKinley in 1900 25 Years…
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Wayland Summerfest celebration gets under way Friday
The annual Wayland Summerfest celebration this year will be held downtown Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 7, 8 and 9. “We have some new items, improved activities and we’re bringing…
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Celebration of life will be June 29 for Jason Carroll
A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, for Wayland High School graduate Jason Carroll at the Caledonia Family Tavern, 114 E.…
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Service held May 25 for 1970 WHS grad Mary Bastian
Mary K. Bastian, age 71, of Gladstone, a 1970 graduate of Wayland High School, died Saturday, April 27, at the UP Health System in Marquette.Mary was born July 18, 1952,…
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Council begins process of succeeding city manager
COVER PHOTO: Gregg Guetschow The Wayland City Council wasted no time Monday night in beginning the process of finding a successor to outgoing City Manager Josh Eggleston. The council accepted…
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Milky Way candy bar brownies can be made at home
by Kathy Hamman Miller The Milky Way candy bar was invented in 1923 by Frank C. Mars. These bars were initially thought to be named after the galaxy, but in…
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Yes It’s True: The real reason for bus driver shortage
EDITOR’S NOTE: I keep hearing about the school bus driver shortage. It’s so bad that there have been sporting events called off because of lack of transportation. Why a shortage?…
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Leighton Twp. firefighters honor 60-year member
The Leighton Township Fire Department honored longtime firefighter Roger Miedema Sunday for his 60 years of service to the township. Pictured on the cover photo are Roger and his wife,…