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Ranger Rick: We must choose freedom and liberty over traitors
Traitor - noun A person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust. A person who commits treason by betraying his or her country. There are 3 types of voters:…
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Rick Triplett is featured artist at next folk music gathering Saturday
The next Rabbit River Folk Gathering will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Organizer J.D. Gonzales said, "You should be recovered…
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Lacey James has seen limited action on Rider University hoops team
Lacey James, who graduated from Wayland High School last spring after earning Class B All-State accolades in basketball, is a freshman on the varsity basketball team this winter at Rider…
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Year in Review: 2015 was a year of battles for 3 area children
The year 2015 included three stories about "little fighters," children who faced serious health challenges and continue that fight to this day. The three kids battling are: • Kinsley Zondervan,…
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Store to benefit veterans opens at new West Superior Street location
The store to help area military veterans has put up a sign announcing its relocation to West Superior Street, next to Hastings City Bank. The store previously was doing business…
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Best driving option in freezing rain Monday was to just stay home
As predicted by just about every area meteorologist, West Michigan was hit hard by high winds, rain, sleet and freezing rain Monday. The temperatures remained near, but below freezing and…
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Celebration of Life service for Benji Smith, 23, will be Friday afternoon
Benjamin John Smith, age 23 of Wayland, died Sunday at home with his family. Benji attended Hillside Learning and Behavior Center in Allegan, was a member of Moline Christian Reformed…
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The Year in Review: Bittersweet an understatement for bowling coach
It would be an understatement to suggest this year has been bittersweet for Wayland High School girls’ varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook. It is the bitterest of bitter when recalling…
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Monday Moanin’: Another Snyder disaster is Detroit Public Schools
By Jeff Salisbury SEPARATE & UNEQUAL — EDUCATIONAL APARTHEID DISPARATE IMPACT Education levels the playing field, creates opportunity for all, and builds better communities in our country. However, the equal…
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MSU ag teacher, FFA advisor Jessica Couch wins state award
Hopkins High School agriscience teacher and FFA advisor Jessica Couch has won an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Weekly award winners are given a plaque, a $500…