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The Muck Starts Here: ‘Ye Gods forgive my literary sins…’
by Barry Hastings The once popular (now not so much) poet Robert Service wrote (in a short verse preceding his collected works), "I have no doubts at all the Devil…
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Funeral for Marilyn Duryea, 87, of Hopkins will be Tuesday
Marilyn Duryea, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, Nov. 13, at Ely Manor Nursing Home in Allegan. Mrs. Duryea was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Hopkins Township, the daughter of Harry…
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Memorial service will be Wednesday for Rena Kamps, 83, of Burnips
Rena L. Kamps, age 83, of Burnips died Friday, Nov. 13. Rena was a loving caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Throughout her life she had worked for…
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Former Wildcat grid friends oppose each other in MIAA contest
Former Wayland High School football standouts Quentin Sweeney (34) and Mike Miklusicak (22) were best friends and teammates on the Wildcat team that made it to the district finals two…
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Ex-Wildcat hoops star Presley Hudson has sizzling debut for CMU
Former Wayland High School basketball standout Presley Hudson had a sizzling debut this weekend for Central Michigan University. Hudson, an all-state player for Wayland and runner-up in last year's Miss…
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Jonesville assistant City Manager Tim McLean coming to Wayland
Tim McLean, assistant city manager for the City of Jonesville, apparently will be Wayland’s next city manager. The City Council will meet in closed session Monday night to discuss terms…
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For downtown Wayland, the stores they are a-changing
Downtown Wayland’s appearance continues to change, besides even the work on the newest local businesses, Aqua in Vino and the Jayda Gale Distillery on South Main Street. Four new traffic…
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Middle school tennis courts padlocked as unsafe, unusable
Just as a facility needs assessment is being conducted by Tower Pinkster for Wayland Union Schools, the middle school tennis courts have been shut down and gates padlocked. School officials…
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Leighton Township Fire Dept. Captain Terry Thompson passes
Word has been received of the death Friday afternoon of Capt. Terry Thompson of the Leighton Township Fire Department. He was 68. He was born in Grand Rapids on Jan.…
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Introducing newest column ‘Basura.’ Thanksgiving and forgiveness
EDITOR’S NOTE: The author of “Basura” is an ancient friend who harkens back to the Grand Valley State University days. He is the latest columnist to join our family of…