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Daniel Carr dies at age 86 in Wayland nursing facility
Daniel D. Carr of Wayland, formerly of Otsego, died Wednesday, April 14, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. He was 86. He was born Nov. 7, 1934, in Plainwell,…
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No services set for Arlene Prater, 75, of Sandy Pines
Arlene Prater died of metastatic pancreatic cancer after celebrating her 75th birthday, and resided in Zeeland, Mich.,and Wesley Chapel, Fla. Throughout her battle with cancer , she worried daily about…
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Commissioner Cain wants stimulus to go to broadband
Allegan County Commissioner Rick Cain Wednesday evening told the Martin Township Board the county is receiving $23 million in the recent federal stimulus package. Cain said commissioners have had preliminary…
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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) 25 Years Ago — April 17, 1996 The Globe’s front page was graced by Wayland’s oldest…
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Viking boys, girls both split season debut dual meets
The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams opened their seasons Tuesday by splitting a double dual meet against O-K Silver Conference rivals Calvin Christian and Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian. The…
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Lady Wildcats have season record evened at 1-1 in loss
The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team absorbed a 6-2 nonleague loss at Lowell Tuesday. The loss dropped the Lady Wildcats' overall season record to 1-1 after they defeated Hastings 6-2…
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Wildcat track teams open with split in 2 dual meets
The Wayland girls’ and boys’ varsity track teams opened their seasons Tuesday afternoon by splitting a double dual meet at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Lady Wildcats defeated the host…
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Help may be coming soon to solve city housing issues
When Wayland area residents are polled about what the greatest need is in the community, the most common response very likely is residential housing. After Tuesday night’s City Planning Commission…
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Schools’ decisions defy health dept. guidance
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “It is isn’t very good, but it sure is interesting.” — Detroit Piston Scouts…
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Ranger Rick: BLM leader’s wealth unveils hypocrisy
With the outrage by Black Lives Matter over police shootings of people of color, the fund-raising for the "organization" has been fast, furious, and very profitable. The loose structure of…