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Private burial service planned for Janice Ohlson
Janice E. Ohlson of Allegan died Monday, Dec. 2, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. She was 70. She was born Jan. 13, 1954, in Chicago, the daughter of…
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All 3 local girls’ hoops teams post victories
It was a pretty good night Tuesday for the Wayland, Martin and Hopkins girs’ basketball teams, as all three squads emerged victorious. The Martin girls turned in the most bizarre…
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Dorr Christmas in the Park will be 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday
The Dorr Business Association is sponsoring the fifth annual Christmas in the Park celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the North Dorr Park west of downtown…
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Wayland Fire Dept. to be open during power outage
The Wayland Fire Department will be open from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday through Sunday as a warming station during the time Consumers Energy plans to have a power…
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George Peereboom, local greenhouse owner, dies
George "Sjoerd" Peereboom, founder and owner of a greenhouse business in Leighton Township died Sunday, Dec. 1. He was 86. George was born Nov 29, 1938, in Friesland, Netherlands. He…
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Wayland wood artist has exhibit at Lowell gallery
Wayland wood artist Dave Kerley is among the exhibit entries shown at Flat River Gallery and Framing in Lowell. The description of the exhibits says, "Dave Kerley uses locally grown…
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King & I: We came close to shopping on Black Friday
I have never shopped on Black Friday. Fighting crowds, standing in line, being around that many people in one place has never appealed to me. I guess I’ve never needed…
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Funeral will be Dec. 14 in Dorr for Annabelle Harnish
Annabelle Marie Harnish, 96, of Burnips, died Nov. 21, at Green Acres (assisted living) in Wayland. Born Nov. 17, 1928, to George Elmer and Elizabeth Smith, Annabelle was raised on…
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Service Friday for Hopkins activist Peggy Arnsman
Peggy Rose Arnsman, former Hopkins High School librarian, community activist and girls’ basketball coach, died Sunday, Dec. 1. She was 87. Born on March 31, 1937, she and her husband,…
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Service at a later date for veteran Tim Connor, 76
Timothy "Tim" Connor, age 76, of Dorr, died Nov. 7. He was born in March 1948 and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and veteran. Tim, a veteran, served his…