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Celebration of Life for Rick Jager will be Sunday in Dorr
Richard Douglas Jager died at 48 years of age, on July 20 after his year long battle with cancer. Rick took great pride not only in his family, but in…
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Memorial service Thursday in Dorr for ‘Big John’ Van Dyk
John Van Dyk (Big John), age 80, died Tuesday, Aug. 14. “Big” John enjoyed several activities such as cards, hunting, fishing, golfing, and going to the Moose Lodge in Dorr.…
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Wayland Plan Commission helps 3 proposals go 3-for-3
Three proposals that came before the City of Wayland Planning Commission went 3-for-3 Tuesday night, two of them involving businesses on Reno Drive. The winning proposals were a rezoning from…
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Ranger Rick: Antifa a good example of leftists’ hatred
One of my favorite political pundits and moderator of "Meet the Press" on Sunday mornings was liberal Tim Russert. Hard hitting (on both sides), fair, probing, presenting great questions and…
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Student-run spirit store to open at old WHS cafeteria
Wayland High School students will operate a new spirit store, with a grand opening scheduled during the high school’s open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28. The…
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Longtime Ryno’s proprietor Mike Hanacek dies at 90
Michael “Mike” Hanacek, perhaps best known in the area as longtime proprietor of Ryno's Market convenience store south of Wayland, died Saturday, Aug. 11. He was 90. Born Sept. 11,…
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Casino Revenue Sharing Board will hear complaints
Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans and Sixth District Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan plan to be at the 4 p.m. meeting Wednesday of the Gun Lake Casino Revenue Sharing Board…
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Angry Hopkins Twp. citizen calls for sexton’s removal
Keith Layton, son of Julia Layton, who died Aug. 2, told the Hopkins Township Board the township sexton should be removed f0r incompetence in the wake of an unfortunate incident…
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Funeral mass Friday at St. Therese for Gary Belka
Gary Belka, a 1963 graduate of Wayland High School, died of cancer this morning at his home near the corner of Church and West Superior streets. He was 73. Belka…
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Retro Room co-owner to challenge Bala for mayor
Brian Sweebe, co-owner of the Retro Room and a member of the Main Street Downtown Development Authority, will challenge Wayland Mayor Tim Bala in the Nov. 6 election. Sweebe opened…