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Wayland NHS students clean Little Free Libraries

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Members of the Wayland High School National Honor Society have been tidying up the Little Free Libraries around the district this year for their community service project. The mini-libraries have been described as looking like an old newspaper stand turned robot on a sidewalk in town or a birdhouse looking...
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Latest Covid cancellation victim is Christmas parade

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The Wayland Chamber of Commerce announced today that the annual Christmas parade has had to be canceled this year because of the threat of the Coronavirus. The event was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The Art Hop planned for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, also will...
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Covid-19 threatens Art Hop Dec. 4 celebration customs

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The Covid-19 pandemic appears to be causing planners for the annual Art Hop event Friday evening, Dec. 4, to scramble to keep it alive. The situation is so critical that the Wayland City Council Monday voted not to allow the traditional closing off of the streets downtown to traffic. Councilman...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 4, 1995 The community of Moline seemed to be a bustling burg in the year of 1912. A cover photo of Martin’s Kristin Fraaza showed her carrying a football in a...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Historical Society in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 2, 1995 Hopkins residents and neighbors sift through rubble of the fire that ravaged downtown Hopkins 100 years ago. Hopkins farmer Orville Miller was taken to his final resting place by a...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library) 25 Years Ago — July 5, 1995 This fire in downtown Hopkins was reported to have occurred in 1920. The photos were taken by Donna Jackson Smalla. Robert Tilson, 28, pleaded no contest in Barry County Circuit Court to...
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Splash pad, City Hall, local eateries opening in June

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The popular splash pad may open as early as mid-June. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement that Michigan will open up even more next week in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis has prompted the City of Wayland to make moves in the same direction. The City Council Monday night asked...
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Ranger Rick: Basement Joe practices identity politics

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It is interesting to watch the Democrats and how they are trying to stay relevant.  Joe Biden has a video from his house basement intending to spark his supporters.  The only problem, every question that is posed to him he doesn't seem to realize what the answer is and if...
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Yes It’s True: We do a poor job of keeping our promises

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“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” — Ancient proverb of unknown origins. “Venus if you do, I promise that I always will be true.” — Frankie Avalon, 1959, “Venus.” “Grampaw swears that he’s not gonna order catfish, but he always does.” — Bob Evans, feel-good advertisement. “I...
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Army Bob: Weighing compassion vs. common sense

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Robert M. Traxler, aka "Army Bob," has had much experience in emergency preparedness during his career. He has graciously consented to writing more columns featuring advice to citizens about how the handle the current Cononavirus (COVID-19) crisis. by Robert M. Traxler The current emergency with the COVID-19 virus...
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