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Wayland teachers’ 4.5% pay increase seen as overdue
The some 160 teachers in the Wayland Union Schools will get a 4.5% pay increase in the 2018-19 academic year and a 2.5% bump in the following year. Wayland school…
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Gun Lake Tribe’s local spring payments over $2 million
The Gun Lake Tribe has announced local revenue sharing payments this spring have amounted to more than $2 million in casino money. The State of Michigan received $4,268,003, the Local Revenue…
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Construction projects at WHS start later this month
Wayland Union Schools will begin construction on projects at the high school in mid-June. The projects are part of the $19.25 million bond passed by voters in November 2017. …
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Bonnie Smith of Hopkins dies just before 90th birthday
Bonnie Rae Smith, 89, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 just days before her 90th birthday. Born June 10, 1928 in Lake City, she was the daughter of the…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 9, 1993 The Apple Core Lounge at the Orchard Hills Golf…
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Ranger Rick: Men have a responsibility to be role models
A young man I had worked with a few years ago sent me a note and picture recently. He and his wife had a baby after years of marriage, although…
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Service will be Thursday for Hopkins native Russ Miner
Russell James Miner, 81, of Allegan, died Sunday at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Sept. 25, 1936, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Darl James…
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Second applicant expressing interest in city council post
Word on the street is that a second candidate may be applying for the soon to be vacant seat on the Wayland City Council. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel was circulating a…
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Basura: ‘One Small Voice’ inspires tale of Uncle Roy
“Things always turn out for the best.” — Pangloss, Candide, Voltaire, 1759 My great uncle Roy was a very wealthy man. He owned the main business in a community. He did not…
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Natural gas well capped on school-owned property
There's been lot of activity on the property off Wildcat Drive north of 133rd Avenue and across from the Wayland Union Schools' Transportation building. The property, owned by the Wayland…