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Celebration of life Sept. 25 for Thomas R. Smith, 68
Thomas Robert Smith of Leighton Township died Aug. 15. He was 68. Tom was born Aug. 20, 1952, to Bryce and Mary Ellen Smith in Caledonia, where he lived his…
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Army Bob: Cook the crime books to bring crime down
by Robert M. Traxler More Americans died last weekend in Chicago than died in Afghanistan in the last 18 months. The good folks in the woke media and the leaders…
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Presley Hudson named assistant CMU hoops coach
Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson has been elevated to assistant women's basketball coach at Central Michigan University. Hudson, who owns CMU records for career and individual game scoring scoring,…
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Andy Mains from Adrian takes over Hopkins AD post
Hopkins Public Schools has hired Andy. Mains as new athletic director. He will be joining the school district by the end of August from Adrian High School where he was…
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Celebration of life will be Monday for Donna Hakken
Donna R. Hakken, age 88, died Sunday, Aug. 15. Sheis survived by her children Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John (Susan) Hakken, Daniel (Lynda) Hakken, Timothy (Kellie) Hakken, Matthew (Amy) Hakken, Mary (Seishi)…
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Local public safety officials busy with crash, pursuit
Area public safety officials were very busy Wednesday after noon because of a serious traffic crash just north of Wayland and the capture of a suspect on the southeast section…
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Leppinks to take over Dick’s Food Market on Sept. 13
Officials with Dick's Market, which is closing next month after 66 years in business locally, have announced that Leppinks, the new owners, will open its doors for the first time…
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All kids in grades K-6 must wear face masks to school
Well, here we go again. Despite local school districts’ intentions to start the academic year in the classrooms with masks optional, the Allegan County Health Department Wednesday issued an order…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Aug. 19, 1996 Three Wayland Township property owners are asking to be annexed into the city to obtain water and sewer lines. They are sites near…
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When the well is dry, we know the worth of water
by Denise Dykstra I wrote a column for Townbroadcast, sent it off with the note “I’ll have more soon!” and basically jinxed myself. Tuesday night my 17-year-old son, 15-year-old son…