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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 226
25 Years Ago — July 31, 1991 Wayland City Councilman Robert Genther was accused in a Grand Rapids Press story of larceny of less than $100 from the Wyoming Department…
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Paving completed for Church, Cherry streets near splash pad
Two streets connected to the Wayland City Park now have had paving completed. Cherry and Church streets had the renovations done, including angle parking, in the wake of the immense…
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First Hopkins High Athletic Hall of Fame class announced
The first annual Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at halftime of the Vikings' Oct. 21 varsity football game. A buffet-style dinner will be…
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Memorial service will be Thursday for Andrew Cole, 48
Andrew Joseph Cole, 48, of Dorr, died Sunday, July 24. Born on April 18, 1968, Andrew was a vibrant and passionate man with everything he did and loved. He enjoyed…
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Boot, Sewers do battle for Dorr clerk; Senneker no-show
The showdown between Dorr Township Clerk candidates Brian Boot and Debbie Sewers was the only contest in Tuesday night’s forum at Crosswinds Community Church. Supervisor Jeff Miling was left alone…
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Ranger Rick: Mrs. Clinton worse than Obama (if that’s possible)
It must be hard to be a committed Democrat Party supporter nowadays, having a president who hates his own country. Then there’s the presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, an ineffective and…
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Private family service held for Gary Williams of Martin
Gary Harlan Williams of Martin, 80 years old, died Saturday, July 23, after a long bout with cancer. He was a 1953 graduate of Coventry High in Portage Lakes, Ohio.…
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Hopkins, Martin twps., schools, also have ballot issues Aug. 2
The two Dorr Township ballot issues have been getting the most notice this summer, but there are other economic issues to be decided in the Tuesday, Aug. 2, primary election.…
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Celebration of Life service will be Friday for Dean Berends, 57
Dean Berends, 57, of Shelbyville, formerly of Moline, died Sunday, July 24. Dean was born on Aug. 1, 1958, the son of Ernest and Rozza (Michael) Berends. Dean enjoyed spending…
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Gun Lake Tribe reaches agreement with State of Michigan
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced a government-to-government, partial settlement agreement with the State of Michigan that provides a…