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Memorial mass will be Friday for Richard Dame, 65
Richard Nelson Dame, Sr., 65, of Allegan, died Thursday, April 4, at his home. Born Nov. 4, 1953, in Windsor, Canada, he was the son of the late Nelson Joseph…
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Funeral will be Sunday for Elizabeth Williams, age 103
Elizabeth “Grandma Betty” K. Williams, age 103, died Friday, April 5. She is survived by her children Donna Robbins, Timothy Williams, Michael (Sue) Williams, Rodney Williams, Phillip (Lenore) Williams, Rebecca…
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Watson Twp. adopts ’19-20 budget of nearly $250,000
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted an annual budget of just shy of $250,000 for fiscal year 2019-20. Watson officials anticipate revenue and expenses of $247,300, with a fund…
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Big Lake residents getting impatient with flooding
Some residents living in the Big Lake area in Watson Township are running out of patience with public officials over lake levels that have caused flooding at their homes. At…
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Presley Hudson earns 2nd national hoops crown
Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson Thursday night added another national championship in front of a national audience. The Central Michigan University senior won the national collegiate three-point shooting contest,…
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Happy Camper owner asks for help in catching vandals
The Happy Camper RV repair business in Moline has reported a spate of vandalism over the winter and discovered more again within the past couple of days. Owner Steve Austin…
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Helderop, Ainsworth are all-state honorable mention
Wayland's Cory Ainsworth and Hopkins' Kennedy Helderop, both seniors, have been named to the Associated Press Division 2 all-state honorable mention unit in basketball. Ainsworth was the leading scorer and…
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Wildcat athlete, booster Ryan Morse dies at age 44
Ryan Morse, 44, a huge part of a Wayland athletic family and community, died Tuesday, April 2. The son of longtime WHS baseball, golf and football coach Rick Morse, Ryan…
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Ex-Wildcat Leigha Morse has 7 hits in twin bill sweep
Former Wayland High School standout catcher Leigha Morse overcame a heavy heart Wednesday to lash out seven hits in Aquinas College's doubleheader sweep of Cornerstone University. Morse, a sophomore at…
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Service Monday in Grandville for Ruth Jenkins, 94
Fannie Ruth Jenkins, age 94, of Wayland died Wednesday, April 3. Ruth was a retiree of Pridgeon and Clay. In her retirement, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with family.…