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Three council candidates to be interviewed Monday

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Abe Garcia Joe Kramer The Wayland City Council will conduct interviews of three candidates for the sat vacated by Tracy Bivins. The special meeting will get under way at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The candidates are Jeff Salisbury, Joseph Kramer and Abe Garcia. Jeff Salisbury Bivins announced her resignation...
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Former city manager elected president of Ithaca Rotary

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Former Wayland City Manager Chris Yonker this week was presented with the president's gavel for the Ithaca City Rotary Club from outgoing President Tammy Reeves. Yonker is city manager at Ithaca. (photo supplied)
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Wayland Schools hires new transportation supervisor

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Tim Washburn Brenda Kraima Wayland Union Schools has hired Tim Washburn as new transportation supervisor. Washburn, who will begin duties will start Monday, July 16, succeeds Brenda Kraima, who is retiring after three and a half years at the helm. Kraima's last day is Tuesday, July 31. Washburn was a...
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Missing woman, sister of ex-Wayland teacher, found safe

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Wyoming City Police have reported a woman not seen by family since Saturday, June 23, has been found safe and unharmed. Marilyn June Lukso, 62, sister of former Wayland teacher Rich Bolhuis,was found safe, but no more details were available.
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Three Hopkins teachers named Outstanding Educators

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The three local winners of the 2018 Outstanding People for Education Award from Hopkins were (from left)  Jacob Oaster, Lisa Birtles and Phillip Moerdyke. They were honored at last week's Allegan County Association of School Boards conference in Allegan. (Photo supplied)
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Leighton Township holiday activities slated for July 3, 4

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The Fourth of July holiday celebrations in Leighton Township next week will be spread over two consecutive days, Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4. The festivities will be kicked off with a patriotic style boat parade on Green Lake at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Participating boaters are asked to meet...
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Man sought in Byron Center Huntington Bank robbery

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Kent County Sheriff’s authorities are looking for a man who robbed the Huntington Bank in downtown Byron Center at gunpoint Friday afternoon. Police said the robbery occurred at about 1:16 p.m. Friday at the bank, on the northeast corner of 84th Street and Byron Center Avenue. The address is 2365...
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Local Outstanding People for Education recognized

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Wayland Union Schools' Outstanding People for Education selected Wednesday for this year were (from left) Janet Allen, Jeff Braginton and Monica DeHaan. The three were recognized at the Allegan County School Board Association (ACSBA) banquet. (Photo supplied)
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‘Stop, Shop and Roll’ succeeds former Monterey Store

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Bill and Denise Gardner Meissner Brisbin have purchased the old Monterey General Store and opened "Stop, Shop and Roll" June 15. Denise worked at Harding's in Otsego for more than 22 years before it closed its doors officially on May 18. The couple purchased the former Monterey Center General Store...
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Community watches Orangeville FD’s controlled burn

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by Austin Marsman What began as a small fire quickly grew to engulf the entire structure Monday evening. A modest two-story farmhouse became a roaring fire, emitting a pillar of smoke which could be seen for miles. However, Orangeville Township Fire Department members on the scene weren't in a hurry to...
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