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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) Gurney's Market in downtown Wayland 90 years ago. 25 Years Ago — July 7, 1997 The…
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I’m taking a break (sort of) from the social media zoo
by Denise Dykstra Last week, I met up with a handful of friends and forgot to take a photo of us all. This is so unlike me! I usually love…
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Yes It’s True: Is this Sunny Side of the Business Street?
Helen Jane Helmey, wife of Wayland Globe Editor-Publisher Irvin P. Helmey a little more than 50 years ago wrote an occasional column of pseudo advertising she called “The Sunny Side…
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Funeral for lifelong Martin booster Jerry Curry slated
Jerry L. Curry Sr., 87, of Martin, died Friday, July 1, at his home in Martin. He was born March 26, 1935, in Martin, the son of Russell and Florence…
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City Council has 1st reading of marijuana ordinance
The Wayland City Council Tuesday evening had the first readings of two proposed ordinances dealing with the licensing and regulation of marijuana businesses. The next step is the second readings…
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Gun-free zone designation as feckless as smoke free
ACHTUNG: The following is a not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news of the shootings and killings of six people this weekend…
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At the parades: It was hot and dry for the 4th of July
The Fourth of July festivities in this area were marked by hot and dry weather, with drought conditions and temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees on Monday. No matter, parades…
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Camp sausage muffins are quick and easy to prepare
by Kathy Hamman Miller Easy Peasy Camp Sausage Muffin Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients:1 pound breakfast sausage fried up toasty brown4 beaten eggs1 cup yellow or white shredded cheese 1…
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Man with medical issue closes freeway near Otsego
A 37-year-old man with a medical issue somehow was able to shut down traffic on the U.S.-131 expressway for several hours at the 50-mile marker near the Plainwell/Otsego exit Sunday…
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Don’t diss schools for doing marketing and advertising
A new soccer field to replace the old, soggy one is yet another benefit of approving the $48.5 million bond proposal Aug. 2. Besides building a new swimming pool, new…