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WHS students celebrate 25th anniversary of PALS program

Wayland High School celebrated the 25th anniversary of the PALs program in Allegan County by attending the annual PALs Conference Thursday at Camp Beechpoint in Allegan. PALs, or Peer Assisted…
Posted by Editor March 25, 2016
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Dorr Twp. Board now meets last Thursday every month

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening agreed to change the meeting dates for the third time since last August. The board will be meeting the rest of the year on…
Posted by Editor March 24, 2016
Army Bob: Are you a racist, intolerant, prejudiced bigot?
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Army Bob: Are you a racist, intolerant, prejudiced bigot?

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss the concept of tolerance, the concept of prejudice, the concept of racism. Tolerance simply put is understanding others, prejudice is judging others by the…
Posted by Editor March 24, 2016
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Tuinstra’s amendment to rob Peter to pay Paul rejected

Before the Dorr Township Board adopted the 2016-17 fiscal year budget, it voted down, 5-2, a John Tuinstra proposed amendment to rob Peter to pay Paul. Tuinstra, who has a…
Posted by Editor March 24, 2016
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Democracy Tree: Motorists beware of highway bandits with badges

by Amy Kerr Hardin Highway piracy, American style Planning on a safe domestic vacation over spring break? Be warned then of a growing epidemic of highway piracy across the country.…
Posted by Editor March 24, 2016
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Gun Lake Tribe gives Wayland Middle School culture lesson

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis recently visited Wayland Union Middle School to share their Native American culture and history with students. , Tribal Council Chairman DK Sprague , Frank…
Posted by Editor March 24, 2016
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Service Saturday for Juanita ‘Sis’ Shook, 95, of Martin

Juanita “Sis” Shook of Martin, died Wednesday, March 23, at the Dussia House in Otsego. She was 95. Described as fiercely independent and not afraid to speak her mind, "Sis"…
Posted by Editor March 24, 2016
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Wayland Middle School puts together 1st Career Day

Wayland Middle School held a Career Day for seventh and eighth grade students Wednesday, with more than 40 volunteers from the community speaking to students about their professions.  They talked…
Posted by Editor March 24, 2016
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 208

25 Years Ago — March 27, 1991 Rita Martin and her husband, Bill, both Wayland High School graduates, plan to re-start “The Note” teen dance and hangout business at Gun…
Posted by Editor March 23, 2016
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Basura: Supreme Court appointment is simply politics

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." — MARK TWAIN Justice Antonin Scalia, a self-described constitutional strict constructionist, died suddenly in February. The…
Posted by Editor March 23, 2016

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