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Dorr Twp. Library’s millage request misunderstood
"I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood." — Eric Burdon and the Animals It was with great regret that I noticed…
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Art Hop, parade kick off Wayland Christmas season
The City of Wayland kicked off the Christmas season with the annual Art Hop celebration downtown Friday evening and the holiday parade. Members of the Wayland High School Strings Orchestra…
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Hopkins opens girls’ hoops season doubling foe’s score
Hopkins beat Potter's House Friday night 44-22 to open its girls' varsity basketball season on the road. The Lady Vikings were led by senior guard Evangelina Helderop with nine points…
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New Martin girls’ coach Schipper off to a good start
New Martin girls’ varsity basketball coach Ben Schipper apparently doesn’t shrink away from a challenge. After coaching junior varsity boys’ basketball for three seasons at his alma mater, he is…
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Chuck Frederick selected VFW Teacher of the Year
Chuck Frederick (center), Wayland Union High School teacher, is this year's recipient of the VFW Teacher of the Year. He received the award at the annual Pearl Harbor Day assembly…
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Basura: Locker-room chatter spins impeachment debate
“Walk on By” — Burt Bacharach, as sung by Dionne Warwick I was walking from the shower to my locker at the gym, when I heard one man say to another,…
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Wayland City Police say lost child now safe, home
Wayland City Police Department officials this morning are reporting a lost girl was found in Wayland and they are asking is anyone knows who she is. Anyone with information is…
Posted inObituaries
No services planned for builder Henry Bolt, 72, of Dorr
George Bolt, age 72, of Dorr and Howard City, died Sunday, Dec. 1. He was born in Grand Rapids on Oct. 13, 1947, to the late George and Johanna (Groen)…
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Gun Lake Tribe purchasing parcel in Watson Township
The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has purchased a 20-acre parcel of land in Watson Township from owner Richard Funk. The site is on the southwest corner of the intersection…
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Career Connections students win gold, bronze medals
Career Connections Academy students from Wayland High School competed in the Alternative Athletic League Bowling Tournament Wednesday. The students had a great time and took home two bronze medals and…