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Four recommendations for Dorr Township races:
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “You’re running with a bad crowd.” — My fishing buddy Jim Wasserman, upon catching…
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Has author’s prophetic ‘post fact’ society been realized?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Shelly Sulser, former ace reporter in bygone days for me and now executive editor of the Battle Creek Shopper News, penned this timely letter this week and has…
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Bygone Days: A look back for NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Nov. 6, 1991 The Wayland Township Board is asking Planning Commission Chairman Larry Scheidel to be flexible about his leaving date after his resignation because of…
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WHS grad C.J. Miller wins award at Baker College
Caroline J. Miller (center), a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, has been named the Rotaractor of the Month for October at Baker College in Muskegon. A two-sport star as…
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Six Hopkins gridders named to all-O-K Silver squad
Six Hopkins varsity football players have been named to the all-O-K Silver Conference team. Joining sophomore Ryan Haveman (20) as first team selections were defensive end senior Terry Thomas, junior…
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Wayland Foundation Innovation Grants announced
The Wayland Union Education Foundation has announced its 2016 Teacher Innovation Grant, Principal Innovation Grant and National Teacher Conference recipients. Each school in the district was represented, with awards totaling…
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Five Wildcats named to all-O-K Gold football team
Five members of the Wayland varsity football team have been selected to the O-K Gold All-Conference team. Named to the first team were backs Brody Place (far left) and Kyle…
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If I could vote in Nov. 8 election: Recommendations
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra recently circulated a flyer recommending trustee candidates for the…
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Funeral will be Friday afternoon for Beverly Northrop
Beverly Northrop, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Oct. 30. She was 80 years old. She was born June 14, 1936. She was a member of Yankee Springs Bible Church. She is…
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Recommendations: If I could vote in Nov. 8 election
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra recently circulated a flyer recommending trustee candidates for the…