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Yes, It’s True: The fight over crowd sizes may not even matter
“So many things I could have done, but crowds got in my way.” — Apologies to Joni Mitchell, It’s “clouds.” All this fuss once again about the size of crowds…
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Martin Fire & Rescue welcomes high school senior
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to a “one-time exception” by approving the hire of a Martin High School senior to a position on the fire department. Martin Fire…
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Army Bob: So what about Gov. Tim Walz and ‘stolen valor’?
by Robert M. Traxler Free speech does not include “hate speech,” free speech does not include incorrect speech, free speech does not include hurtful speech? This is holy grail among…
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Service will be Saturday for ‘Bones’ Cardiff
Herman “Bones” Cardiff, age 83, died at his home in Shelbyville Tuesday, Aug. 13. Bones enjoyed traveling all over the United States with Nancy in their motor home. He was…
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Funeral will be Saturday for ‘Vern’ Kraft, 79, of Hopkins
LaVerne “Vern” Dale Kraft died Tuesday, Aug. 13. He was 79. Vern was born to his late parents Clifford and Daun (Curtis) Kraft on June 11, 1945, in Allegan. He…
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WHS Class of ’64 planning 60th reunion Sept. 15
Members of the Wayland High School Class of 1964 is getting ready for their 60th, not 50th reunion Sept. 15. The Class of '64 was famous for winning the Expressway…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 16, 1999 More fast food has joined in Wayland’s commercial park.…
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Artists’ renderings of new WHS pool released today
Sketches of what the new Wayland High School pool will look like were released today by Tower Pinkster architects. The latest estimate from school and construction officials handling the project…
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Main Street program puts together a block party downtown
The Wayland Main Street program put together a block party Tuesday evening on Main and Superior Streets , The festive occasion included food trucks, games, a kids' bike parade and…
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Underground water system installed at high school lot
An updated water system is being installed underneath the current high school parking lot this fall. School officials report that things are in the final stages of infrastructure preparation. The…