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Wayland Fire Dept. to be open during power outage
The Wayland Fire Department will be open from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday through Sunday as a warming station during the time Consumers Energy plans to have a power…
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George Peereboom, local greenhouse owner, dies
George "Sjoerd" Peereboom, founder and owner of a greenhouse business in Leighton Township died Sunday, Dec. 1. He was 86. George was born Nov 29, 1938, in Friesland, Netherlands. He…
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Wayland wood artist has exhibit at Lowell gallery
Wayland wood artist Dave Kerley is among the exhibit entries shown at Flat River Gallery and Framing in Lowell. The description of the exhibits says, "Dave Kerley uses locally grown…
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King & I: We came close to shopping on Black Friday
I have never shopped on Black Friday. Fighting crowds, standing in line, being around that many people in one place has never appealed to me. I guess I’ve never needed…
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Funeral will be Dec. 14 in Dorr for Annabelle Harnish
Annabelle Marie Harnish, 96, of Burnips, died Nov. 21, at Green Acres (assisted living) in Wayland. Born Nov. 17, 1928, to George Elmer and Elizabeth Smith, Annabelle was raised on…
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Service Friday for Hopkins activist Peggy Arnsman
Peggy Rose Arnsman, former Hopkins High School librarian, community activist and girls’ basketball coach, died Sunday, Dec. 1. She was 87. Born on March 31, 1937, she and her husband,…
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Service at a later date for veteran Tim Connor, 76
Timothy "Tim" Connor, age 76, of Dorr, died Nov. 7. He was born in March 1948 and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and veteran. Tim, a veteran, served his…
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Lady Wildcats run away with hoops season opener
The season opener for the Wayland girls’ basketball team was nothing short of a runaway. The Wildcats blew past visiting NorthPointe Christian, 67-22, taking the game early on the run.…
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Lady Wildcat bowlers beat Jenison in opener
COVER PHOTO: Haven Baker It was a mixed bag Monday afternoon for the Wayland varsity bowling teams in their season openers. The Wildcats girls defeated Division 1 Jenison, but the…
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Christian Neighbors to be closed on Christmas Eve
The Christian Neighbors food pantry will not be open on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec, 24. However, it will be open between 9 a.m. and noon and between 1 and 4…