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Former Wayland man dies at 85 in East Grand Rapids
Ronald Leo Gulch Sr., 85, died at his home in East Grand Rapids Sunday, Aug. 25. Ron Sr. enjoyed watching sports, especially the Lions and Tigers. Ron served his country…
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Vacant barn fire summons 4 area departments
A barn fire at a farm on 14th Street late Monday afternoon required four area fire departments to handle the blaze. Authorities said the vacant 40x60-feet barn was being remodeled.…
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Security matters dominate Wayland school board discussions
The Wayland Union School District may be in for an updated security system in the near future, the school board learned Monday evening. It was noted by board members and…
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Heat and storm warnings issued for Allegan County residents
Allegan County Emergency personnel are warning about prospects for severe weather Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Risks for storms - Best chance for storms and severe weather will occur Tuesday afternoon…
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Lady Clippers 1st and 2nd in first 2 cross meets
The Martin girls’ varsity cross-country team has won one meet and finished second in another thus far this season. The Lady Clippers took first in the Jim Carey Early Bird…
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Load the cookie gun for peanut crinkles throwback treat
by Kathy Hamman Miller I found a Cookie Gun! Let’s make Peanut Crinkles. I remembered these as being a thin, rich and tasty cookie Grandma made that had a very…
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Viking girls 7th, boys 10th in midnight C-C meet
The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team opened its 2024 season with a reasonably successful performance at the “Under the Lights” meet at the South Christian athletic complex, taking seventh place…
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Arny Rodriguez tells his side of the parking story:
My personal and professional supporters encouraged me to respond to the inaccuracies and personal attacks I am receiving here. I hesitate to answer the accusations considering the biased source. Let…
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Wildcats even season record with win over Cedar Springs
The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team; Thursday evened its season record at 1-1 with a convincing 7-1 triumph at home against Cedar Springs. Coach Ben Adams quipped, “This is the…
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Dorr Township grapples with how to empty ARPA fund
The old Crosswind Church, the new Dorr Township Hall Dorr Township still has $262,857 in its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund and needs to spend it before the…