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Barry Hastings: Contemplations on the passing of a faithful friend
by Barry Hastings People in our neck of the woods, along the banks of the old Thorney-apple River in central Barry County, lost a fine friend and a good man…
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Perry Carter 62nd in state C-C race; Jon Zuiderveen is 160th
Wayland High School senior Perry Carter closed out his high school cross-country career by finishing 62nd in the state Division 2 championships Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Carter, who was…
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Viking frosh Laura Velderman takes 10th in state C-C meet
Hopkins freshman cross-country sensation Laura Velderman concluded her freshman season in style Saturday by taking 10th place in the Division 3 state meet at Michigan International Speedway. Velderman, who also…
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Service set for Tuesday at Corinth Church for Lee Terpstra, 83
Leon "Lee" Richard Terpstra, age 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 4. Lee was born Feb. 13, 1932, in Dorr, to Herman and Agnes Terpstra. He is survived by his wife of…
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Funeral scheduled for Tuesday for Elsie Martineau, 85
Elsie Violet Martineau, age 85, of Wayland died Thursday, Nov.5. Elsie is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Saunders and Paula Kolonich; grandchildren, Theresa and Bill Hiler, Joshua Kolonich, Jacob Kolonich;…
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Salvino’s replaces Uccello’s in Wayland and changes in menu, appearance promised
Passing motorists and customers may have noticed recent changes at the Uccello’s Restaurant on West Superior Street in Wayland. For one thing, the name of the Italian eatery is changing…
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Democracy Tree: Michigan gets it right on identity theft law
by Amy Kerr Hardin Typically legislative resolutions earn little more than a passing chuckle — they’re either complete partisan hogwash or inane attempts by lawmakers to pad their legislative record…
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Wayland-Hopkins ‘Border Wars’ football rivalry series terminated
The “Border Wars” football season opener between neighboring rivals Hopkins and Wayland has ended after a four-year run. The two schools revived their gridiron rivalry in 2012, after going nearly…
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Wayland Union Foundation Innovation grants announced
The Wayland Union Education Foundation has announced the 2015-16 Innovation Grant awards totaling $3,260. Also announced are the first annual Principal Innovation Awards, granted in the amount of $9,000. The…
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Private graveside service planned for Kyla Moneek Bradshaw
Baby girl Kyla Moneek Bradshaw, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Nov. 3. She is survived by her parents Sean Bradshaw, Jr. and Tegan Ingersoll, grandparents: Jeremy and Kara Ingersoll, Jamie and…