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Local woman seeks ID of Good Samaritan
Collin Megan Hoekstra, a local woman, is seeking the identity of the Good Samaritan local hero. She posted on Facebook, "I'm trying to locate the individual who returned my lost…
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Funeral Wednesday for Duane VanderPloeg, 76
Duane Calvin Vanderploeg, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 14, at his home in Martin. He was born Oct. 27, 1948, to Johanas and Bertha (Scholton) Vanderploeg. Duane was a self-employed builder.…
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Remember bacon smell in Grandma’s kitchen?
by Kathy Hamman Miller Mmmm remembering that smell of bacon walking through Grandma’s kitchen. Ingredients: 12 slices bacon 1/4 cup bacon grease left from the just fried bacon, or olive…
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Car fire on expressway shuts down traffic on 131
The U.S.-131 expressway just north of Exit No. 64, Wayland, has reopned after being shut down by an traffic crash and car fire Saturday night. Area observers said there was…
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Construction projects completed for 4 streets
Digital Camera Residents and motorists in the northwest area of town are both relieved and happy that the paving and reconstruction projects for Elm, Mill, Park and Church streets have…
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Hopkins Elementary is recognized nationally
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Hopkins Elementary as one of the best schools for 2025. The school, located at 400 Clark St. in Hopkins, has 386 students in…
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We can’t stop economic growth, so regulate it
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. This is an editorial by the editor. It’s becoming one of the oldest axioms in local government — you can’t stop…
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Leighton Board not interested in request closing 136th Avenue
COVER PHOTO: Leighton Township Clerk Rachel Fennema swears in Supervisor Steve Wolbrink. Both are beginning their second four-year terms. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening was asked by the Allegan…
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WHS Principal earns state award nomination
Wayland High School Principal, Santino Di Cesare,was nominated for the 2025-2026 High School Principal of the Year by the Michigan Association of SecondarySchool Principals. Di Cesare was hired as assistant…
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Army Bob: Blue govs try to ‘Trump proof’ states
by Robert M. Traxler Gov. Gavin Newsom of my old home state of California has said he and the state government need to "Trump Proof” the state, which means to…