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Graveside service for Roger Benit will be Friday, Feb. 12
Roger Lee Benit, age 79, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 3. Roger served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors. Roger is survived by his son Scott Benit;…
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Michelle Harris elected chair of Watson Plan Commission
Michelle Harris last month was elected chairwoman of the Watson Township Planning Commission. She succeeds David Carter, who has decided to step down after serving for 15 years. Troy Baker…
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Lady Wildcat rollers dominate South Christian, now 13-1 overall
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team dominated Grand Rapids South Christian from start to finish 29-1 Thursday at Spectrum Lanes and ran its overall season record to 13-1. It began…
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D.K. Sprague retires as chairman 24 years of Gun Lake Tribe
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) (Tribe) has announced the retirement of David K. (D.K.) Sprague as chairman. Sprague served as chairman since his initial election by…
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Basura: The awful offal on the highway near a slaughterhouse
In 1968, as a 21-year-old sophomore at Grand Valley State in West Michigan, my girlfriend (wife to be) and our friend JV went to the Embassy Bar, a bit further…
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Wayland boys’ hoops team to play in ‘Showcase’ Saturday
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will be one of 10 teams to take part Saturday in the second annual Red Hawks Showcase at Grand Rapids Union High School. The…
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Lady Wildcat bowlers absorb 1st dual match loss of season
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finally tasted defeat Tuesday in Hudsonville against Unity Christian, 18-12, but rebounded the following day to take out Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 27.5 to…
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Visitation and funeral for Paul Hazen will be held Saturday
Paul J. Hazen, age 77, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center. Paul was born March 18, 1938 in Shelbyville to Lyle and Lola…
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AAESA supervisor charged with criminal sexual conduct
Jonathan Eugene Garcia, 34 of VanBuren County, a supervisor with the Allegan Area Education Services Agency, has been arrested and charged with criminal sexual conduct. Detectives with the Allegan County…
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Ovarian cancer takes Christine Mauchmar Long, 62, of Wayland
Christine M. Long (Mauchmar), age 62, of Wayland died Tuesday after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer at Mercy Health Systems in Grand Rapids. Christine was born on January 17,…