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Fourth of July weekend offers lots of local celebrations

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The Fourth of July weekend in this area Friday, July 1, to Monday, July 4, once again will be highlighted by traditional celebrations in Leighton, Dorr and Hopkins Townships. Leighton Township Leighton Township will begin observing the holiday Saturday, July 2, with a boat parade around Green Lake at 7:30...
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Two area library directors presenters in ALA convention

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The Michigan Library Association was so proud of two of its library directors that this photo was snapped of them as they prepared to be presenters for a special gathering of the American Library Association in Orlando, Fla. The two Christina Golm (left) and Natalie Bazan, also happen to be...
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Second annual Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is July 9-10

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Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians and Jijak Foundation will put together the second annual Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow, a cultural celebration of Pottawatomi traditions, Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10. The festival will get under way at Jijak Camp, 2044 126th Ave. Hopkins Township, at 1 p.m....
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Farmers Market back in business next to Henika Library

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The Wayland Farmers Market has resumed at its downtown site, the parking lot next to the Henika District Library, 149 S. Main St. Available in the early summer are sugar peas, red potatoes, onions, asparagus, eggs, flowers and perhaps some home baked goods. As usual, all produce and goods is...
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Playtime in the Park event for today canceled

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Playtime in the Park is canceled today, Tuesday, June 14, because of rain. The Fresh Food Fairy inside Steeby Elementary Gym is still being held at 10:30am with free lunch for kids 18 and over at 11:30 a.m. The next Playtime in the Park is scheduled Tuesday, July 12, and...
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Laura Foster wins Brenner Teacher of Year award

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Laura Foster, who has been teaching sixth grade at Pine Street Elementary since 1993, is this year’s winner of the Kathryn L. Brenner Teacher of the Year award. Foster earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 1992 from Western Michigan University, a master’s degree in 1998 from Grand Valley...
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Wayland summer meal series gets under way Monday

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The Wayland Union Schools series of fun, summer events and free meals for students under 18 years old will get under way Monday, June 13, at a variety of locations in this area. Featured as special events in conjunction with the series will be two activities Tuesday, June 14: Playtime...
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Leah Sprague-Fodor is new chair of Gun Lake Tribe

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Leah Sprague-Fodor has been sworn in as official chairperson of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe). Sprague-Fodor was selected by the Tribal Council to serve as chairperson Thursday June 2. “I am honored and proud to serve as the chairperson of the Tribe,” said Sprague-Fodor. “My focus...
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Library Director Natalie Bazan Dorr Citizen of the Year

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Natalie Bazan (left), director of the Dorr Township and Hopkins District libraries, has been selected Dorr Township Citizen of the Year by the Dorr Lions Club. Bazan has been director at Hopkins for five years and has been at Dorr for nearly four years. (Photo supplied)
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Award-winning WHS math teacher earns doctorate

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Wayland High School math teacher Linda Anderson now can be referred to properly as Dr. Linda Anderson. A math teacher at WHS since 1997, she has earned her PhD in mathematics from Central Michigan University. Anderson was selected last year as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics for the Presidential...
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