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Wayne Helmholdt, 83, to have private family service
Wayne Henry Helmholdt, of Dorr, died Saturday, Nov. 7. He was 83. Wayne was born in Moline, on June 13, 1937, to Matilda and John Helmholdt. Wayne loved the yearly trips…
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Private service set for Susan Predum Bowen, 63
Susan “Susie” Predum Bowen, age 63, died Friday, Nov. 6. Susie was a devout wife, mother, grandmother and friend who loved spending time with her family. She and Bob loved…
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Plan Commission comes back to the table, sort of
The Wayland City Planning Commission held its first meeting since last July 14 Tuesday evening via Zoom on the Internet and despite only four members attending got some things done.…
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WHS Theatriks to present ‘One Stoplight Town’ Nov. 19
The Wayland High School Theatriks theater troupe will present "One Stoplight Town" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Fine Arts Center, 870 East Superior St. "One Stoplight Town"…
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Ranger Rick: Voter fraud probe should continue
Well, the pollsters were wrong big time AGAIN. Talking about voter suppression, the Democrats have a built-in suppression mechanism and it is called the media and pollsters. The media parrots…
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Health Dept. warns that Covid-19 cases increasing
The Allegan County Health Department has reported another death due to Covid-19 within county borders, bringing the total to nine since the pandemic began last March. The number of deaths…
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Make a Yooper mainstay, pasties, in your own home
by Kathy Hamman Miller Pasties Cut 2 pounds of sirloin steak into 1/2 inch squares. Cut all of the following into 1/2 inch pieces 3 carrots 2 small rutabaga 4…
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Covid-19 spikes keeping Wayland in hybrid model
As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to spike in Michigan and throughout the country, Wayland Union Schools will stay the course for now with its hybrid instructional program. Supt.…
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Wayland School Board hears solar project proposal
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night entertained a proposal from a solar energy company to “go green” and save money. Patrick Poer and Kelly Hipskind, co-founders of SunfundED of…
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Tales of Quartzsite, Ariz., a camel driver and the desert
by Phyllis McCrossin We meandered across the country and ended up in Quartzsite, Ariz., on our sixth day on the road. I have to admit, and this may offend some,…