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Police chief’s attempt at transparency is welcome
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. New Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey deserved a better result after his attempt to…
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One Small Voice: I ain’t gonna bully nobody again
by Lynn Mandaville Sometimes the way my mind works jars me. Such was the case this morning. I’d had another, all-too-regular break in the night. Two hours of insomnia from…
Posted inObituaries
Service Tuesday for Anthony Rakowski, 76, of Dorr
Anthony Steven Joseph Rakowski, 76, of Dorr, died earlier this month. The son of Theodore and Charlotte (Kyowski) Rakowski, he was born Oct. 31, 1942, grew up in Wyoming and…
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Yes It’s True: Let’s embrace rules making voting easier
The late John Fehsenfeld, superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District, once told political forum candidates that government exists for the benefit of the people, not for the convenience of…
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Celebration of life delayed for Manda DeGroot-Adgate
Amanda N. DeGroot-Adgate, 39, of Wayland, died Tuesday, July 2. Manda was strong willed and determined. Over the last couple of years she had taken great strides to improve her…
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Army Bob: Dorr term limits excuse to delete political enemies
by Robert M. Traxler A recent editorial in Townbroadcast brought up the subject of service to our local governments in a discussion about who is qualified and how long folks…
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The 0.3-mill tax not enough to sustain Dorr Library
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of columns penned by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the Aug. 6 request for one mill for the…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Person of interest outed in local sex traffic, drug case
WOOD-TV Channel 8 News has identified Rob Grigsby, a 1987 Wayland High School graduate, as a person of interest Monday's police raid of his house at 603 West Maple St.…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — July 4, 1994 Area farmers and power companies agree that solutions for the continuing problems electrical stray voltage seem to be elusive, according to a feature…
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Police raid unveils sex trafficking, drug crimes
The Wayland Police Department executed a search and seizure warrant in the 600 block of West Maple to obtain evidence of a suspected sex trafficking ring, and drug crimes. Chief…