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Prospects appear to be dim for city allowing golf carts
The Wayland City Council has cooled to the idea of permitting golf carts within the city limits, and it appears the idea now is dead in the water. Council was…
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Disc golf course plan in Wayland gets green light
Disc golf’s prospects in the City of Wayland are looking good. The Wayland City Council Monday night gave its blessing to plans for a course outlined by community activist and…
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Sandra Pattock, Wayland High Class of ’55, passes
Sandra Lee Pattok, age 82, of Hastings, died Aug. 26. She was a 1955 graduate of Wayland High School. Sandra was born on Aug. 3, 1938, in Kalamazoo, the daughter…
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E-Waste Recycling event planned here for Oct. 24
Allegan County Resource and Recovery has announced a Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Harding's Market parking lot at…
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Recount confirms County Prosecutor’s re-election
The re-election of Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch has been confirmed by recount. Both Koch and Republican primary challenger Mike Villar picked up one more vote in the recount, making…
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Private family service slated for Glenna Kurtz, 93
Glenna Jean (Hastings) Kurtz died Thursday, Sept. 3. She was 93. She was born Oct. 5, 1926, in Jackson, to Johnathon Porter and Wynnie Mary (Sebright) Hastings Jr. Glenna graduated…
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Ranger Rick: A serious lack of enthusiasm for Joe Biden
The Communist Chinese Coronavirus (CCC) has some reprieve from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. High school athletics can start again, albeit a curtailed season. How magnanimous of her! But she has a…
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Yes It’s True: What a drag it is getting old, memory loss
“Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph. Preserve your memories… they're all that’s left you.” — Simon & Garfunkel, “Old Friends.” “…with ingredients found… in jellyfish!” — A televised…
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Here’s a pretty ‘snappy’ green bean side dish recipe
by Kathy Hamman Miller A pretty “snappy” green bean side dish recipe. “Snap” beans, green beans or string beans — no matter which name you prefer, they are one and…
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Ramblin’ Road: When does summer end, fall begin?
by Phyllis McCrossin The calendar says summer officially ends (this year) Sept. 22, and fall will continue through Dec. 21. We all know that is not true. Summer ends the…