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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 160
25 Years Ago — April 11, 1990 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners voted 8-5 to table a request for a $25 per household annual recycling fee as a surcharge…
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Democracy Tree: RFRA is political wedgie that keeps on giving
by Amy Kerr Hardin Last week’s crucible of intra-party warfare sent the Republican Party reeling over the schism between social and fiscal conservatives which, much to the left’s delight, culminated…
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Hopkins firefighters extinguish Easter field blaze
The Hopkins Area Fire Department couldn't take Easter off, as firefighters were summoned to the scene of a large field fire Sunday afternoon. They were able to extinguish the blaze…
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Shelbyville woman captures lunar eclipse Saturday morning
Wayland area photographer Hope Thurston Carter set up her equipment just after 5 a.m. Saturday in order to capture the partial lunar eclipse in the dark skies. This is what…
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Celebration of Life service for Carol MacEachron is April 11
Carol MacEachron of Hopkins, died Monday, March 30, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carol was born April 12, 1942, in Grant Twp., the daughter of the late, Lisle and…
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Current Allegan County stray dogs, April 1
Wilber is his name! He was found in Salem on 138th Ave. His family has until 5pm on 4-7-15 to claim him. After this date he will be available for…
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Wildcat senior Lacey James named all-state in Class B
Wayland High School senior center Lacey James has been named to the Associated Press Class B all-state basketball team. The 6-7 pivot averaged almost 20 points and 15 rebounds per…
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Allegan County stray dogs: March 21
We found this old timer on 135th and 18th Street, Dorr. He is in pain either from walking alot or arthritis. He was cold scared and alone at 2 am.…
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So this is what Wayland City Park will look like in the future
The passport grant for renovations at the Wayland City Park are assured and conceptual drawings of what the park will look like were unveiled to the City Council Monday night.…
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Eighth-graders show demonstrations for Glacier Fair
Wayland Union Middle School eighth-graders from Dana Omness' and Rick Brown's science classes held a Glacier Fair last week. Students selected various glacial formations and created models to demonstrate how…