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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Nov. 25, 1992 Lt. Stephen DeBoer, commander of the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, sent a letter to the editor reporting the success of…
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1967 WHS grad, twin sister Kaye (Hall) Jackson dies
Kaye Arlene (Hall) Jackson, 68, of Plainwell, died Monday, Nov. 20, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Kaye was well known in Wayland, not only as a 1967 graduate…
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Otsego teacher Jake Jewitt new Hopkins varsity hoops coach
Jake Jewett, a middle school social studies and computers teacher in Otsego, has been named head varsity basketball coach for Hopkins High School. He is in his seventh year teaching in…
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Tuinstra apologizes for secret taping of planning meeting
Dorr Township Board Trustee John Tuinstra Tuesday night offered an apology to the Dorr Township Planning Commission for audio tape recording its Oct. 17 meeting without letting them know. Tuinstra…
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Will Upton pay for supporting trickle-down bill redux?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Will Sixth District Congressman Fred Upton pay a political price for voting in favor…
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Ranger Rick: Roy Moore is innocent until proven guilty
When it comes to accusations for sexual misconduct between the opposite sex, usually the male is viewed as guilty until he can prove his innocence. Such is the situation with…
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Three city manager candidates to be interviewed Dec. 2
The Wayland City Council will have three special meetings Saturday morning and afternoon at council chambers to interview three finalists for the city manager position. The council will take…
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Public hearing Dec. 18 to discuss hunting safety zone
The Wayland City Council will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, on a proposed ordinance amendment that would create a safety buffer zone between hunters and…
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Dorr Elementary has cup stacking for a good cause
Dorr Elementary held a Cup Stacking for Coins event earlier this month. The school was part of a world-wide cup stacking event for the Guinness World Book of Records to…
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WHS grad wins gold in international kettlebell lifting
Joann (Lodenstein) Worden, a 1992 graduate of Wayland High School, won the gold medal at the 2017 Kettlebell Lifting Championships this past weekend in Seoul, South Korea. Hungary took the bronze…