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New Life Church wins special use permit at new location
The New Life Community Church has moved into its new digs on Pine Street at what used to be the entrance of the old Harding's Market so many years ago.…
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WHS students compete in debate state championships
The debate season ended for Wayland High School Friday and Saturday at the state championship series at Kendal College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids. In the world of…
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Wayland woman takes 4th place in juried art show in GR
Gail Hollinger of Wayland entered her cane wrapped rocks, "Five Meditations on the Rock of Israel," in the Celebration of the Arts juried show at First United Methodist Church of Grand…
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Voice of Hope Church’s last service will be March 5
The Voice of Hope Church, which met at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, will close with its last service Sunday, March 5. The announcement was made public by…
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Winter camp improves Wayland students’ reading scores
The Fall NWEA Reading assessment program has announced that 30 children who attended a winter academic camp achieved greater growth in scores when compared to their peers who did not…
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Family disturbance in Dorr turns into shooting and suicide
A domestic violence situation Wednesday morning in Dorr Township escalated into a shooting and then an apparent suicide. Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker said deputies were dispatched to the residence…
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Rabbit River folk gathering’s swan song is Saturday night
The more than five-year run of the monthly Rabbit River folk music programs will conclude this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland.…
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Hopkins schools’ forum will be tonight, not Tuesday
A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. Townbroadcast earlier had erroneously…
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Hopkins elementaries win grant for more library access
Students at Hopkins and Sycamore elementary schools soon will have access to much larger classroom libraries, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Education. Hopkins Public Schools has…
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F & S Electrical Contractors occupys Smith Lumber site
Remodeling and renovation work is being done at 118 W. Maple St., the former site of the Smith Lumber and Coal Co,, which was sold last fall by Jay L.…