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Yes It’s True: Down goes another hero, this time Neil Innes
“What a drag it is getting old.” — Mick Jagger, 1966, “Mother’s Little Helper” They’re dropping like flies. Nearly all of my heroes on vinyl from more than half a…
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Funeral Saturday for Robert Weick, 89, of Shelbyville
Robert Weick of Shelbyville died Saturday, Dec. 28, at American House Assisted Living in Jenison. He was 89. Born June 15, 1930, in Allegan, he was the son of the…
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One Small Voice: I learn so much as a library volunteer
by Lynn Mandaville To bring an end to 2019, I would like to share something of my world of volunteerism, something that is positive, and I hope uplifting, to close…
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Wildcats outrebounded, outshot in loss to Zeeland West
The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team absorbed its fifth defeat of the season in as many tries Saturday evening in a 74-48 decision at the hands of Zeeland West. The…
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Michigan State Police Trooper of Year is at Wayland
Michigan State Police Trooper Evan Alkema of the Wayland post has been selected as Trooper of the Year. In making the announcement, MSP officials said Alkema was selected based on…
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Memorial service Thursday for Kasey Duiven, 28
Kasey Lee Duiven died unexpectedly on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Born in Grand Rapids on March 28, 1991, to parents Kurt Duiven (Dana Boeskool Hrusovsky), and Molly (Dan) Barto, he…
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Yes It’s True: Young’s theory on fighting unwinnable wars
Lt. Tirebiter: “What about the Gooks?” Pico: “Bad news, lieutenant. There are Gooks all around.” Alvarado: “They live here, lieutenant. They’ve got women, and guns, and pigs, and everything!” Tirebiter:…
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The year 2019 in review — That was the year that was
As a new decade approaches, a look back at the year 2019 had its share of great feats, sorrows, hopes and important developments for the future for Wayland, Hopkins, Martin,…
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Snow, Old Man Winter put on hold in Green Christmas
The weather was so pleasant in West Michigan Thursday that families came out in droves to the Wayland City Park. The sign to the immediate west of the police/fire station…
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Funeral will be Monday for Erin Sopjes, 51, of Dorr
Erin Kelly Sopjes (McGovern) 51, of Dorr, died of cancer Thursday, Dec. 26. Erin was born Jan. 14, 1968, raised in the suburbs of Detroit, attended Southgate High, and graduated…