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Celebration of life planned for David Reurink at farm
David Reurink, age 60, died Wednesday, July 13. David was always thoughtful of others and would stop and talk to and help anyone. He loved to have fun and joke…
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Asst. Supt. explains casino funds in relation to bond
To the editor: Patricia Velie During the last successful bond campaign (to add the middle school wing, replace the tennis courts, and work on all other buildings = $1.925m zero…
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Mini-Park mural nearly finished in local festival
The Wayland Mainstreet 2022 Mural Project at the Mini Park downtown, on the west wall of McDuff's, was nearly completed during the festival over the weekend. Organizers said more than…
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Remembrance service held July 7 for Pauline Cales
Pauline Cales of Wayland, died Friday, July 1. She was 85. Born on Aug. 27, 1936, in Frostburg, Md., a pleasant town nestled in the lush green Cumberland Mountains, Pauline…
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For state rep., ‘I think they are all bozos on this bus’
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Local voters less than two weeks hence will decide who will be state…
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Main Street celebration enjoys no Covid, no storms
The Wayland Main Street summer celebration finally got a little respect Saturday after three straight difficult festivities. This time there was no overcoming the Covid-19 challenge, nor a summertime thunder…
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Martin semi driver is 1 of 3 injured in traffic crash
A 54-year-old Martin man was one of three people injured in a traffic crash just north of Allegan Friday afternoon. The Martin man was driving a semi tractor-trailer on Babylon…
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Hopkins native Emma Schafer dies at age 100
Emma Christine Schafer Essenburgh, 100 of Allegan, died Wednesday, July 13, at the ACMCC. Born April 17, 1922, on the family farm in Hopkins, she was the daughter of Henry…
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Simply Celia’s Restaurant to close on Saturday, July 16
The Simply Celia's Restaurant on South Main Street in downtown Wayland will close on Saturday, July 16, after the Main Street celebration. Owner-operator Celia Gleason posted on Facebook, "All of…
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Old Leighton air park issue resurfaces after 4-year lull
Kate Scheltema Clark Galloway Though a proposal for an air park (or airport) was approved by voters in the 2018 August primary, the project’s most vocal opponent was back in…