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Mass of Christian burial Friday for Lois Mlynarchek, 82
Lois C. Mlynarchek, age 82, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at her home in Wayland. Lois was born on June 13, 1935, to James H. and Wilma E. (Keith) May in…
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Funeral is Saturday in Hopkins for William Wilson, 89
William “Bill” Wilson, 89, Allegan, died Monday, Sept. 4, at Wings Home. Born Jan. 21, 1928, in Patoka, Ind., he was the son of the late Tom Wilson and Minerva Elliott…
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Wayland’s splash pad concludes 2nd successful year
The popular splash pad in the Wayland City Park has concluded its summer run as of Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to city officials. The announcement was made at Tuesday night's…
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Larry Nielsen named interim city manager for Wayland
Larry Nielsen, who has been village manager at Paw Paw for the past 10 years, has been selected as interim city manager at Wayland. Nielsen, who has 32 years of experience…
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Two special visitors for first day of school at Pine Street
These two characters were spotted by a number of local citizens Monday and Tuesday wandering around the city of Wayland. At one point they were seen lurking near Pine Street…
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Ranger Rick: How low will Dems go to end Trump presidency?
With the election of a new president, the losing side always has a problem adjusting to the loss and accepting of the new president and his political ideas. It was the…
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Lady Wildcat golfers runners-up at TK Invitational
The Wayland girls' golf team played very well at the Yankee Springs course Friday, Aug. 25, taking home the runner-up trophy at the TK Invitational. Wayland shot a team score…
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Wildcats split in first 2 O-K Gold soccer matches
The Wayland boys' soccer team split its first two O-K Gold Conference matches last week, defeating Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 3-1 Aug. 28, but dropping a 5-2 decision two days later…
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WHS grad Tristen Ortiz scores 2 goals to help Trine win
Freshman Tristen Ortiz, a 2017 graduate of Wayland High School, scored two goals to help lead the Trine University men's soccer team to a 3-1 win against Muskingum University in its first…
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Memorial Sept. 16 for former Wayland man David Gambee
Former Wayland man David Gambee died Saturday morning at his home in Oakland County. He was 68. Gambee attended Wayland schools during his junior high years. Among his survivors are…