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Lady Vikings win season opener by football score
The Hopkins varsity softball team’s debut Tuesday afternoon was cut short to just three innings in its 20-0 rout of Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Vikings plated 10 runs in…
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Ex-Wayland schools official suing Kalamazoo Board
James English Former Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. James English is striking back at Kalamazoo Public Schools after being fired several months ago as assistant superintendent of business and operations.…
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Celebration of life delayed for Duane VanVolkinburg
Duane VanVolkinburg of Wayland died Sunday, April 9, at the age of 94. Over the years, Duane was a passionate wood worker and enjoyed remolding homes. Duane retired from Dean…
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Wayland Schools to contract Internet-based mental health service
The Wayland Board of Education voted 5-1 Monday night to give an Internet-based mental health assistance program a try at least from now to August 2024. The board agreed to…
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State champ Robotics team needs help for Houston trip
The Michigan State Champion Wayland High School Robotics squad #6090 is seeking help to make a trip they earned to Houston for the world championships later this month. The Wayland…
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Funeral Tuesday for Robert Schutz, 38, of Shelbyville
Robert Walter Schutz, age 38, of Shelbyville, died Friday, April 7. Bob was born on Sept. 25, 1984, in Hastings to Frank and Ola (Johnson) Schutz. He attended Thornapple-Kellogg grade…
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Call first for permit to burn brush, shrubs and leaves
The Leighton Township Fire Department, as well as other departments in northeast Allegan County, are reminding residents they must call a county number to obtain a burning permit. A department…
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Sour Dill Rye Bread sturdy enough to make Reubens
by Kathy Hamman Miller Baking bread from scratch can be time consuming, but that does not mean it’s difficult. Most of the time involved is simply letting the dough rise…
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Memorial service is this spring for Sonia Hines, 88
Sonia Aileen (Gurney) Hines, age 88 of Wayland, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Roy Phillip Hines; children Randy…
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Watson Twp. seems to be guilty of ‘crony government’
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "Pay attention. Connect the dots. Follow the money." — Me in following political developments…