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WHS math teacher Linda Anderson ‘Excellence’ finalist

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Linda Anderson Wayland High School math teacher Linda (Anderson) Bensyl has been selected as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics by a selection committee for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program for excellence in mathematics teaching. She is one of three mathematics teachers...
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Early morning fire damages Leighton Twp. house

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A fire just after 2 a.m. Thursday damaged a house in Leighton Township. Personnel from the Leighton Township Fire Department and other departments nearby were summoned to the blaze at a house in the 4400 block of Camellia Court near the corner of 144th Avenue and 9th Street east of U.S.-131....
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One Small Voice: Is Trump eyeing bizarre type of suicide?

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by Lynn Mandaville I'm pretty sure everyone who reads this is familiar with the phenomenon of suicide by cop. For those who aren't, it's when a suicidal person creates a situation in which police feel their safety is threatened to the point where they have no other option but to...
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Martin boys beat 2 opponents at Comstock C-C meet

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by Austin Marsman Seth Hentschell and Brysan and Carsen Young led the Clippers to their first cross victory ever. Martin's newly newly-formed boys' varsity cross country team captured its first victory in program history Tuesday by posted an astonishing first place among 30 Comstock and Galesburg-Augusta runners. Coach John Visser, visibly proud...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — Sept. 9, 1992 This Wayland High School football team went 7-0-1 and yielded only 12 points all season. After two work sessions, the Wayland Township Planning Commission and Township Board have promised to make decisions on the future of the proposed amphitheater in Bradley at the...
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Mass of Christian burial Friday for Lois Mlynarchek, 82

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Lois C. Mlynarchek, age 82, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at her home in Wayland. Lois was born on June 13, 1935, to James H. and Wilma E. (Keith) May in Plainwell. She was a graduate of Wayland High School. On Dec. 27, 1963, she married Ron Mlynarchek. Lois worked for...
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Funeral is Saturday in Hopkins for William Wilson, 89

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William “Bill” Wilson, 89, Allegan, died Monday, Sept. 4, at Wings Home. Born Jan. 21, 1928, in Patoka, Ind., he was the son of the late Tom Wilson and Minerva Elliott Davis. Mr. Wilson married Dorothy A. Opperman on June 26, 1954 and together they enjoyed 63 years of marriage.  He joined...
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Wayland’s splash pad concludes 2nd successful year

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The East Maple Street paving and sidewalk project was finished in time for the start of school. The popular splash pad in the Wayland City Park has concluded its summer run as of Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to city officials. The announcement was made at Tuesday night's City Council meeting....
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Larry Nielsen named interim city manager for Wayland

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Cherie Parrish Larry Nielsen, who has been village manager at Paw Paw for the past 10 years, has been selected as interim city manager at Wayland. Nielsen, who has 32 years of experience in municipal government, will start Oct. 9 or sooner if possible. Because he retired Aug. 31, he is...
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Two special visitors for first day of school at Pine Street

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These two characters were spotted by a number of local citizens Monday and Tuesday wandering around the city of Wayland. At one point they were seen lurking near Pine Street Elementary, giving a students a special welcome back to school treat. Streets Superintendent Coleman Lutz was on the job Tuesday...
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