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Ranger Rick: Is Baltimore’s mess just a hint of things to come?
The media, in its consuming quest to be first and usually get it wrong, presumed it had a great story of police brutality on a long time criminal, Freddie Gray,…
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Channel 8 seeking Wayland City treasurer over Bangor’s woes
WOOD-TV Channel 8 is hot on the trail of Wayland City Treasurer Cheri Parrish. Investigative reporters say they want to know her role, if any, in reports of $500,000 missing…
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Wayland schools bus fleet inspection perfect 8th straight year
The Wayland Union Schools bus fleet, which numbers 23 Wayland and 15 AAESA vehicles, received a perfect safety inspection by the Michigan State Police. This is the eighth year in…
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Time of sharing for John T. Sloan, 56, will be 2 p.m. Saturday
John T. Sloan, age 56 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, May 3. John, a graduate of Caledonia High School, was owner and operator of Consumer Spa and Pool. He loved…
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League unbeaten Saugatuck sweeps Martin in twin bill
Saugatuck came to Martin undefeated in Southwestern Athletic Conference play Monday and took a pair of baseball games from the Clippers to remain atop the league standings. Saugatuck took the…
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Lady Wildcats score historic 2-1 triumph over South Christian
The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team recorded a milestone victory Monday night and in the process made a statement about being very competitive in the O-K Gold Conference. The Lady…
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Uccello’s explains reasons for filing lawsuit against Joe’s Way
Uccello’s Restaurant in Wayland has presented its side of the case in which it has filed a lawsuit against Stefano Levant, who recently reopened his pizzeria and continued to use…
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Outdoor vendor’s license ordinance adopted by City Council
The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a vendor's license ordinance after its second reading and it held the first reading of a proposed local non-discrimination ordinance. The vendor's license…
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Monday Moan: As they say on Shark Tank, ‘I’m out’ on Prop 1
By Jeff Salisbury [email protected] More than 20 years ago and after sitting through and asking questions of the late-State Senator William VanRegenmorter's "pitch" at Wayland City Hall, I voted against…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Let us be glad about saving a local treasure
‘Twas a little more than three years ago when my wife suggested I do a weekly historical column to highlight events and people 25, 50, 75…