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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.…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 6, 1994 The Allegan County Health department has denied a request…
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Ranger Rick: From someone who lived in Venezuela
We all know there are people who profess to lean liberal/socialist/communist/Marxist. They claim in print and on websites to be "progressive" when in reality they are for anything but freedom…
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Celebration of Life at VFW Saturday for David Corner
A celebration of life luncheon will be held at the Wayland VFW Post at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, for David Joe Corner 72 of Wayland. Corner died March 11…
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Dr. David Harnish to retire as Martin superintendent
Dr. David Harnish, who has guided Martin Public Schools through a renaissance period and many changes, will retire from his post at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. Harnish,…
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Wayland officer lauded again for solving crime
City of Wayland police officer Mark Riemersma is being recognized for a second time in playing a major role to resolve a criminal case, the latest involving an on-line sexual…
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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Mary Ann Smit
Mary Ann Smit, age 72, died Monday, April 1. Mary was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church of Wayland for 40 years. She was a loyal Green Bay Packer…
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Army Bob: Smollett case reveals Dem left’s zealotry
The drama being played out in Chicago over the handling of the Jussie Smollett case gives us a good insight into the developing battle for the heart and soul of…