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Dorothy J. Miller, 88, played piano at Monterey Center church
Dorothy J. Miller of Hopkins, died Monday, April 20, at the Wings Home in Allegan. She was 88. Dorothy was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Fulton, the daughter of Troy…
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Ranger Rick: So who are you gonna trust? The ‘progressives’?
If you’ve been reading any of my articles, you’ll notice I don’t try to bamboozle you with difficult language, extravagant sentence structure, or liberal mumbo jumbo (oops, make that “progressive”…
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Wayland schools casino fund spending approved for ’15-16
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night finally approved how nearly $1.5 million in Gun Lake Casino revenue will spent during the 2015-16 fiscal year. The casino allocates a certain…
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Diane (Bala) King, 59, had many Wayland area ties
Diane Marie (Bala) King, 59, of South Haven, died Thursday, April 16,at the South Haven Health System. She was born Jan. 6, 1956, to Chester and Annabelle (Smith) Bala in…
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Funeral will be Saturday for James ‘Boonie’ Hilaski of Dorr
James "Boonie" Hilaski, age 72 of Dorr, died April 19, while home with family. James worked for Bay Valley Foods for more than 47 years. He enjoyed going to the…
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Service Thursday for Herman Jay Potter, 75, of Moline
Herman Jay Potter, age 75, died Sunday, April 19. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Florence Potter; children Roger (Melody Sessions) Potter, Dan (Amy) Potter; grandchildren Jenna…
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Lady Wildcats blitz Ottawa Hills 8-0 to go above .500
The Wayland girls' soccer team beat Ottawa Hills 8-0 Monday to bring itsrecord to 4-3-1 and 1-1 in O-K Gold Conference play. Brinley Nieuwenhuis scored twice and Haley Thelen, Madelyn…
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Wayland school board tables budget assumption options
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to table until next Monday a decision on four options presented for employee wages for next fiscal year. The board balked at…
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Schools plan to offer free meals to youngsters over summer
A free summer meal program for everyone in the community under age 18 is being planned by Wayland Union Schools Food Services Director Sarah Parr. Parr and Schools Information Director…
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Wayland company wins 2-year contract to upgrade Soo Lock
Windemuller Inc. of Wayland has won a $6.3 million contract to overhaul control systems for the second largest of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. The two-year agreement with…