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WHS teacher writes book about issues of infertility

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Sarah Sisson Rollandidni Wayland High School teacher Sarah Sisson Rollandini has penned a book, "Life After Infertility," which came out earlier this month. "Life After Infertility" is part memoir, part devotional eschewing Christian platitudes to explore the tension between fears and God’s faithfulness. Loaded with grit, humor and tenderness, the...
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School breakfasts, lunches extended until June 29

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Wayland Union Schools has announced that the special meals program has been extended until June 29 and breakfasts and lunches will be served at four sites Friday, May 22, but not on Memorial Day Monday, May 25. The meal distribution program, initiated because of the Coronavirus crisis, has been extended...
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Martin, Wayland seniors win GFWC scholarships

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Emmalee Bish Graduating seniors Kiaya Warner of Martin and Emmalee Bish of Wayland are two of this year’s winners of scholarships awarded by the general Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area. Emmalee Jo Bish daughter of Karen and Jason Abram, plans to attend Douglas J. Aveda School of Cosmetology in...
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WHS grads’ parade planned for 6:30 Thursday, May 21

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Because the annual commencement for the Wayland High School Class of 2020 has been postponed by the COVID-19 crisis, the Wayland Grad Bash Committee is planning an alternative celebration. A parade for graduates will begin at 6:30 Thursday evening at the parking lot of the former Cars2Go on West Superior...
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Byron Center woman killed in Salem Township crash

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A 27-year-old Byron Center woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a traffic crash in Salem Township. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash on 30th Street near 144th Avenue. The woman was traveling eastbound on 144th when she failed to stop at the two-way stop sign and collided with...
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Gun Lake Casino honored as a top employer in area

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Gun Lake Casino was honored as one of the “West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the National Association for Business Resources, according to Grand Rapids Business Journal. The casino, currently closed indefinitely because of the COVID-19 crisis, is located on Exit No. 61 between Wayland and Martin...
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Barry County Fair for 2020 is canceled by COVID-19

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The Barry County Agricultural Society Fair Board has announced the 2020 Barry County Fair has been canceled because of concerns about COVID-19. The fair, which has been held in or near Hastings since the 1850s, was scheduled for July 20-25. “The Fair Board did not make this decision in haste,”...
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Hopkins Schools’ sinking fund renewal approved

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The Hopkins Public Schools' request for renewal of the site sinking fund levy of 1.6 mills was approved in a special election Tuesday by a vote of 852 to 758. The affirmative voters made up 53.2 percent of the final tally. The vast majority of votes were cast as absentee...
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Allegan County’s COVID-19 numbers at 116 as of May 4

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The Allegan County Health Department reported 116 cases of county residents testing positive for the COVID-19 Coronavirus as of this morning, Tuesday, May 5. There still are two reports of deaths as a result of the disease. MLive reporter Julie Mack, in an enterprise piece published Tuesday, wrote, "Kent County...
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Is a Pronto Pup franchise coming to Gun Lake?

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The Gun Lake area is abuzz with the potential news of the arrival of a Pronto Pup hot dog eatery locating near Sam's Landing on March Road. Word on the street is that someone has purchased a franchise and plans to put the popular corn dog business, perhaps best known...
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