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WHS students visiting Europe, Normandy Beach on D-Day

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Wayland High School teachers Amber Knauf and Amy Nelson are leading a student group to Europe. Students are traveling to England, France and Germany to explore historical landmarks of World War II. They visited Normandy on the 75th anniversary of D-Day! Pictured are highlights from their visit to London. (Photo...
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Service set for Gun Lake woman Loretta Ausberger, 88

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Mrs. Loretta C. Ausberger (Pelletier) age 88 of Gun Lake, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, June 4. She retired from General Motors and spent her summers enjoying Gun Lake and winters in sunny Fort Myers Beach, FL. Her spirit was feisty and energetic. She loved her many friends and...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 8, 1994 George A. Mosher, founder and first editor and publisher of the Wayland Globe, died 100 years ago this week. The Henika Library has received a $25,000 Michigan Equity Grant...
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Service Saturday for author, library activist Peggy Otto, 62

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Former Dorr Township Library Board President Peggy Otto, age 62, of Dorr died Tuesday, June 4. Peggy loved to read, and she wrote and published three books. She was a teacher and tutor of many students. She served her church and community for many years. She was well known as a...
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Lady Wildcats soccer team bows out of tourney in regionals

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The Wayland girls' varsity soccer season came to an end Tuesday night in the Division 2 regional semifinals with an 8-0 loss to state-ranked Forest Hills Northern. The Cinderella Lady Wildcats upset Byron Center and Grand Rapids Christian in the district tournament last week to advance to the regionals. (Photo...
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Austin Marsman’s persistence nets another political celebrity

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Martin High School graduate Austin Marsman continues to be politically active and meets and greets with famous people. He went to Lansing Tuesday to have this photo taken with Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachussetts. "It was incredible to have met Elizabeth Warren tonight and be in the front row...
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Funeral Saturday at East Martin for Tressa DeMann, 83

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Tressa K, DeMann of Martin died Monday, June 3, at Borgess Medical Center. She was 83. She was born May 8, 1936, in Byron Center the daughter of Joseph and Reka (Kuiphof) Morren. Tressa spent many years working on the family farm and raising her family. In her spare time she enjoyed...
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Columns

Yes It’s True: Dorr Twp. Library really could use public’s help

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“If people want to read books, why don’t they just go buy them at book stores?” — A Hastings Township Democratic trustee 25 years ago.  “Why don’t you go to the library and educate yourself, if you’ve got any guts.” — Frank Zappa, 1966 A typical "storytime" scene at the...
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Ranger Rick: The Democratic Party is becoming unraveled

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Old Ranger Rick has been watching the Democrats running for president.  While watching the antics of how to give away more to people to get their vote, the cities run by this party's mayors are in real trouble.  Chicago has shootings every day and this is a city where guns...
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Hopkins Middle School band members play at fun park

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Hopkins seventh and eighth grade band students performed at Michigan's Adventures last Friday They played three pieces for the crowds while they worked their way through the main gate. They then got to enjoy the park for about five hours after lunch. The combined group included between 70 and 80...
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