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One of proposed ordinances for city may get a tweaking

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The Wayland City Council Monday night had three first readings of proposed ordinances and one of them may get a little tweaking before approval. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Kramer assumed a “not so fast” attitude toward an ordinance that would permit accessory dwelling units in residential areas. He said it’s...
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Service for Hopkins grad Jill (Mele) Jackson March 2

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Jill R. (Mele) Jackson, 42, Roann, Ind., died Thursday, Jan. 18, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, following a heroic two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 7, 1981, to Steve and Jane Mele in Allegan. She married Kyle Jackson on July 22, 2006, in Wabash, Ind. They...
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Presidential primary early voting now under way

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Early in-person voting is now going on for the Michigan presidential primary for all precincts. Early voting is under way at Dorr, Leighton, Martin, Watson, Hopkins and Wayland townships and the City of Wayland. The official date for Michigan’s presidential primary election is Tuesday, Feb. 27, but there are plenty...
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Columns

Avocado Pasta Salad: New twist on an old favorite

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by Kathy Hamman Miller This pasta salad is all about the homemade avocado creamy dressing. Everything else is a matter of choices to match your family’s personal palate. Ingredients: Dressing:  1 1/2 cups guacamole of choice. Some are spicier than others. Dash of salt 1/2 cup mayo or salad dressing....
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Community Notices

Early voting moves City Council meeting to fire station Monday night

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The Wayland City Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, has been moved from the customary City Hall council chambers to the fire station on West Superior Street. City Manager Josh Eggleston explained the the change of venue is necessary because City Hall has been set up to...
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Former Hopkins hoops star helps Alma upset Hope

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Mady Weber Freshman Mady Weber from Hopkins contributed 11 points Saturday to Alma College’s huge 61-50 upset victory over Hope, the No. 4 team in NCAA Division III rankings. Alma snapped a 50-game losing streak to the Dutch. It had not beaten Hope in 23 years to the day. The...
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Sports

Martin to send 6 individual wrestlers to state meet

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The Martin High School team will send six individual wrestlers to the state Division 4 finals March 1 and 2 at Ford Field in Detroit. The six were determined by results Saturday in the regional tournament. The Clipper state qualifiers were: 106 lbs. — Logan Gilbert, first place. Quarterfinal Logan...
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Editorial

Gun safety asks us to ‘Own It. Respect It. Secure It’

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To the editor: Own it? Respect it. Secure it. Putting these words into action is a simple and powerful way to help prevent firearm accidents and unauthorized access to firearms. That’s why we are proud to be part of the "Own It? Respect It. Secure It" (ORS) InitiativeSM and committed...
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‘Coaches vs. Cancer’ drive at WHS collects $12,000

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The annual "Coaches vs. Cancer" campaign Friday was held during Friday night's Wayland-Middleville Thornapple Kellogg varsity boys' and girls' basketball games. The efforts, led by the Wayland High School Student Council, resulted in collection of $12,000 of pledges, with the amound to be passed along to the American Cancer Society.
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Two former Wildcat stars on nationally ranked team

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Kadence Bottrall Bella Harnish Two Wayland High School graduates are members of the nationally-ranked Davenport University women’s bowling team. The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) last month listed Davenport women's bowling as eighth. The two WHS grads are Bella Harnish and Kadence Bottrall. As of January, the ladies have competed...
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