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Lifelong educator William Howard dies at 73
William Don Howard, 73, of Allegan, died Wednesday, May 15, at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale. Born Jan. 9, 1951, in Greely, Colo, he was the son…
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Dorr Township Board adopts 2024-25 budget
The Dorr Township Board last Thursday evening adopted a nearly $2 million budget for fiscal year 2024-25. Revenues have been pegged at $1,627,000. Expenditures are expected to be $1,890.066. The…
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Gun Lake Casino hotel construction continues
The latest expansion project at the Gun Lake Casino site at the Bradley exit of the U.S.-131 expressway continues and officials say it should completed by next spring. The $300…
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District softball tourneys to get under way June 1
The post-season district softball tournaments will be held in these parts for Divisions 2 and 4 on Saturday, June 1. Wayland and Hopkins both will be at the Hopkins site,…
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Gas Station is Wayland’s 4th marijuana dispensary
Jarred Biggs and Dennis Weiss, both of Middleville, have opened Wayland’s fourth marijuana dispensary, at 1124 West Superior St. Biggs said he wants to take advantage of the population and…
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Holy Family School provides splendid cake ideas
Looking for cake ideas? The Holy Family School Favorite Recipes has got your back. Enjoy!
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Yes It’s True: I’m not a liberal, I’m a progressive
“At General Electric, progress is our most important product.” — Ronald Reagan “Those who don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges Santayana I’ve been called a…
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Wildcats’ win streak ends; they can clinch Gold Monday
Wayland’s impressive softball winning streak came to an end Saturday in the Frankenmuth tournament, where Home Run Derby was prominently featured. The Wildcats’ 19-game string was ended in its first…
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Burglary of SUV, Ryobi tools, bicycle reported in city
A resident of the city of Wayland has reported that her home was burglarized Saturday morning. She posted on Facebook, "Sometime between midnight and 5 a.m. this morning, someone stole…
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Open house June 2 to honor Roger Miedema’s 60 years
The Leighton Township Fire Department will have a special open house from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the Green Lake station. The occasion will be held to…