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Funeral mass for August Steffes Jr. of North Dorr set
August Joseph Steffes Jr., age 91 of North Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the comfort of his home. Jr. proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He…
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Tally Laarman is Hopkins president of FFA chapter
Tally Laarman Tally Laarman is serving as the academic year 2023-2024 Hopkins High School FFA chapter president. Currently a senior at Hopkins High School, she has been in FFA since…
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South Main construction project end delayed again
The South Main Street paving project has been snake bitten again. Just when it looked like everything was finished last week, including the paving, City Manager Josh Eggleston Tuesday night…
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Local clerks going it alone, await secretary’s visit here
Jocelyn Benson is coming to town Thursday afternoon. Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen told City Council members Tuesday evening that most municipalities in Allegan County have decided to “go…
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Service later for longtime Kelloggsville teacher, coach
Gordon Van Domelen died Saturday, Sept. 2, at the age of 90. Gordon graduated from Grand Rapids Junior College, Michigan State University - where he earned his teaching certificate -…
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Funeral slated for Saturday for Richard Erlanger, 59
Richard Lee Erlanger, age 59 of Byron Center, dierd Sunday Sept. 3. He was born Nov. 8, 1963. Richard enjoyed rock and roll and fireworks. He was also known to…
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Multiple injuries reported in ATV crash on 124th Ave.
The Wayland Fire Department. along with Martin Fire and Rescue and Yankee Springs Fire Dept. were summoned to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident on 124th Avenue on the border between…
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Wayland’s 3rd Balloonfest scheduled for Sept. 8 and 9
The third annual Wayland Balloonfest will be held Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9, at Calkins Field, just north of the Wayland city limits on Division (10th Street). The…
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Hot bacon salad includes bonus with terrific smells
by Kathy Hamman Miller Mmmm — Remembering the smells of walking through Grandma’s kitchen! Depending on the time of day, there was always the smell of bacon, a pot of…
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Mass of Christian burial Saturday for Mary Hitzler
Mary Hitzler, age 78, died Friday, Aug. 31,. Mary was a social butterfly; she had a beautiful smile. Mary enjoyed traveling all over the world with her family. Mary’s favorite…