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Arlene Wykstra of Martin area dies in Kalamazoo
Arlene Wykstra died Monday, Aug. 1, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was 68. She was born Feb. 28, 1954, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Earl and Pearl (Tammeling)…
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WHS exchange student from Ukraine in Germany
Olya Schenky with her diploma in 1996. Wayland High School graduate Olya Schenky, foreign exchange student from the Ukraine, has settled in Germany, where she finally received approval for residency…
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Wayland Police Dept. has 2nd annual block party
The second annual Wayland City Police Block Party in the Park was held Tuesday afternoon and early evening. A surprise guest was Kaitlyn Sills. shown above in front of the…
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Salsa Por Favor closes at downtown site after 2 years
Salsa Por Favor has closed its Wayland location at 135 N. Main St. after being in business for two years. Billed by Townbroadcast as Wayland's first authentic Mexican restaurant downtown…
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Some thoughts about working in today’s election
by Denise Dykstra Tuesday, Aug. 2, we can take ourselves to our area precincts and cast our votes in our state primary election. Some years ago, I was asked by…
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Wayland Union marching band preparing for season
The Wayland Union High School marching band was out in full force Monday at Ron Stehouwer Stadium to begin work on their programs for this fall's season. The Wildcats, under…
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City Council agrees to revisit golf cart proposal
Former Mayor Burrell Stein The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to revisit the question of an ordinance permitting use of golf carts and sider-by-side within the city limits. The…
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Mayor-elect Antel resigns post to open 1 council seat
Jennifer Ante; Joe Kramer Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel officially resigned her seat on the Wayland City Council Monday night in order to be eligible to become the city’s first…
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Former Dorr resident Mikey Selvig passes at age 55
Michael David (Mikey) Selvig, formerly from Dorr, died Wednesday, July 27. He was 55. Mikey was an avid hunter, fisherman (known on the lakes as the EyeDr), outdoorsman, brother, uncle,…
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Hopkins firefighters take part in ‘combat challenge’
Hopkins firefighters over last weekend took part in the firefighters combat challenge. A spokesman said, "This challenge is known as the toughest two minutes in sports. Those who participate for…