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Celebration of life is July 8 at VFW for Dennis Misak
Dennis Andrew Misak of Wayland, 72, died Thursday, June 8, in Kalamazoo. He was born to Andy and Charlotte Misak on July 16, 1950, in Grand Rapids. Dennis was married…
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Service will be June 24 for Jason ‘Bub’ Swinney, 33
Jason “Bub” James Daniel Swinney died Saturday, June 10. He was 33. Jason always loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was always the jokester and loved to play pranks…
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WHS grad Brian Dewey died last January at 63
Brian J. Dewey, age 63, of Wayland, died Jan. 25, after a short illness. He was a 1978 graduate of Wayland High School. He is survived by his son, Joe;…
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Wildcat athletes earn spring sports accolades
Wayland High School athletes who made all-conference or similar accolades for spring sports in 2023 were (back row, from left) Liberty Laker, Austin Graham, Aidan Reeder, Bryce Calkins, Dustin Loomans,…
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Plan Commission blesses drive-through for Prosper
The City of Waylands’s first marijuana business Tuesday night won a recommendation from the Planning Commission for a drive-through option at its building at 201 Clark St., behind the Burger…
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Mass of Christian burial set Friday for Ray Jablonski
Raymond Lee Jablonski, age 71 of Wayland, died Monday, June 12. Ray was a lifelong farmer and loved sharing that way of life with his family. He is survived by…
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Six Wildcats chosen all-conference in softball
Six members of the Wayland High School varsity softball team have been selected to the O-K Gold Conference all-league squad. They were (from left, standing) Madi Ludema, Harmony Laker, Carli…
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Wayland schools’ budget snapshot a pleasant photo?
Wayland High School teacher Sarah Rollandini introduces Jovy, who may be a therapy dog at the school next fall. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie called it “a…
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Leighton disaffiliates with Methodist denomination
The congregation at the Leighton United Methodist Church voted with more than 94 percent to disaffiliate with the Methodist denomination. The church, located at the corner of 142nd Avenue and…
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Private celebration of life planned for Judy Chambers
Judith Joslin Chambers, 79 of Kalamazoo, died Saturday, June 10, after a long battle with cancer. Judy was born Nov. 26, 1943, to Romaine and Clarence Joslin in Pleasant Ridge,…