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Top fund-raisers noted for ‘Jump Rope’ and Hoops for Heart’ campaigns

Top fund-raisers this year in the annual "Jump Rope for Heart" campaign were fourth-grader Evan Snyder, who raised $1,065 in the Hoops for Heart and third-grader, Tiannah Garcia, who raised…

Editor February 17, 2015

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Record low for Feb. 15 reaches minus 12 degrees in Moline

Tom Miller of Moline struck again with his outdoor thermometer, showing everybody "how cold was it?" He indicated this device was reporting 12 degrees below zero, which weather prognosticators said…

Editor February 15, 2015

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Winter whiteouts, frigid wind chills dominate weekend weather

It was a really cold and blustery Valentine's Day in West Michigan, as temperatures plummeted throughout the day and wind chills went in the same direction, well below zero. The…

Editor February 14, 2015

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Martin Hall of Fame welcomes its 5 newest members

Martin welcomed five new members into the school’s Hall of Fame during halftime of the varsity game Friday against the Bloomingdale Cardinals. Julie Davis-Kubiak, a 1988 graduate of Martin High…

Editor February 13, 2015

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Public Safety Beat: Dorr Twp. family escapes house fire

A fire at a house in the 2300 block of 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township Thursday morning routed a family of four. Authorities said the fire started at about 4:40…

Editor February 12, 2015

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Steeby students go on field trip to new high school science facility

Steeby Elementary fourth-graders didn’t have to travel far to experience a unique, hands-on science lesson, as they had an “in-district” field trip to the new Science & Innovation Center inside…

Editor February 12, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 152

25 Years Ago — Feb. 14, 1990 The Wayland Board of Education was embroiled in controversy over reinstatement of a student-athlete who was suspended for five days and charged with…

Editor February 11, 2015

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Five Beagles are Allegan County ‘surrenders, not ‘strays’

This is one of five little ones that were not strays, but rather surrenders. Apply today if you are interested, because we do not think they will be with us…

Editor February 7, 2015

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Duke and Duchess crowned at Wayland HS Snowcoming festivities

Wayland High School seniors Jessica Hedgecock and Kyle VanderWeide were chosen Duke and Duchess at the Snowcoming festivities Friday evening. They were crowned before a packed house that witnessed the…

Editor February 6, 2015

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Local photographer’s work on bubbles published on web site

Hope Thurston Carter of Shelbyville has had some of her photography published on the Phoblographer web site. She posted on Facebook Wednesday, "This is a very first for me, what…

Editor February 5, 2015