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Army Bob: Regardless of politics, everyone should vote
by Robert M. Traxler Well, the election is less than two weeks away and we are told by both parties that they will win. It is the norm for them…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
COVER PHOTO: Ford and Barry Brower in 1947 (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 25, 1999 A…
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WHS choirs sing national anthems at Griffins game
The Wayland High School Honors and Select Choirs performed the U.S. National and Canadian Anthems at the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey game. "It was such an awesome opportunity and fund-raiser…
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Celebration of life for Jeff Visser is Saturday, Nov. 2
Jeffrey Alan Visser, age 53, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 18. Born on July 29, 1971, Jeffrey dedicated more than three decades to K&S Plumbing, where he excelled as a…
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Service Saturday for Ben ‘Dover’ Karasiewicz
Benjamin “Ben” Karasiewicz, affectionately known as “Dover,” of Hudsonville, died at his home Tuesday morning, Oct. 22.”Born Jan. 4, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Ben was 47 years old. When Ben…
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Microsoft buys 2 Dorr Township pieces of property
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business is reporting that the Microsoft Corporation has bought a 272-acre parcel in Dorr Township. Crain’s has reported that Microsoft purchased two pieces of property in Dorr…
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Yard signs identify non-partisan political leanings
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Signs in the same yard in the City of Wayland “Sign, sign, everywhere a…
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King & I: Avoid whiners, whether traveling or not
by Phyllis McCrossin One of the questions I frequently get asked is how we find camping spots on our cross-country trips. For those who like to plan their trips carefully,…
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Area fire depts posting ‘no burn’ notices again
Area fire departments have resumed posting advisories against residents burning rubbish or leaves because of drought and windy conditions. The warnings were posted in late summer as well because West…
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Former Wayland Mayor David L. Miller dies at 81
Word has been received of the death Monday afternoon of former Wayland Mayor David Miller. He was 81. Miller, who served as mayor from 1996 to 2002 and was a…