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Go Fund Me campaign begun for Miller family
A Go Fund Me campaign is being organized by Diana Carrick of Dorr for the family of Billy Miller, who recently took his own life at age 39. Ms. Carrick…
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King & I: Funny how time just slips away
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s a quiet Sunday here in California. King, our daughter and grandsons are helping their other grandmother aka YaYa, move some reptile tanks in her home. She…
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Wildcats vs. Forest Hills East is Thursday
The boys' varsity basketball game Tuesday night between Wayland and Forest Hills Eastern was postponed until Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Wayland High School, gym, but now the contest has…
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Memorial mass set for Gloria Kaczanowski
Gloria Kaczanowski (Snyder), age 86, formerly of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 18. Gloria was the first of nine children born to parents Robert and Lorraine Snyder on Sept. 19, 1938.…
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Funeral Saturday for Al Schumacher of Dorr
Alvin J. "Al" Schumacher Sr., age 87, of Dorr, died Saturday, Jan. 18 Al was born Jan. 16, 1938, to Herman and Agatha (Striegle) Schumacher. Born into a farming family…
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City Council deals with several DPW projects
The City of Wayland’s Department of Public Works got most of the attention Monday night at the City Council meeting. Among several announcements, Streets Supervisor Coleman Lutz reported that the…
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Local school districts closed again Tuesday
The Hopkins, Martin and Wayland public school, districts will be closed for the second straight day Tuesday, and this time the reason for all three will be the weather. Hopkins…
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Creamy chicken & wild rice veggie soup warms up cold days
by Kathy Hamman Miller It’s the ideal recipe for a chilly winter day. Ingredients: Three cups cooked chicken cut up into bite size pieces 1/2 cup of finely grated parmesan…
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Service set in Wayland for Iran Groeneveld, 91
Iran Kenneth Groeneveld, died Sunday, Jan. 12, at the age of 91. He was the eldest child of Albert and Catherine Groeneveld. Ken graduated from Wayland High School. He served…
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Hopkins, Martin and Wayland schools all closed on Monday
All three local public school districts will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, one for the anticipated inclement and frigid weather conditions and two for professional development days. The Hopkins school…