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Yes It Is, It’s True: Bad music plagues all generations
As I prepare the music for my upcoming role in the 50-year reunion of the Class of 1966, I confess to being a lot like everybody else. I often think…
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Lady Wildcat softball team advances to district tourney
The Wayland varsity softball team advanced to the semifinal round of the post-season Division 2 tournament by blanking Hastings 18-0 Tuesday afternoon in a pre-district contest. Leading the Wildcats were…
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Ranger Rick: Global warming is not ‘settled science’
I love to read Victor Hanson, as he has insightful observations, and he is cogent and precise in his writings and books. He writes a column, which you can follow…
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Basura: Overzealous Ken Starr becomes underzealous
“Winning isn’t the best thing. It’s the only thing.” — Vince Lombardi Remember Kenneth Starr? He led the investigation of President Bill Clinton’s dalliance with 23-year-old White House intern Monica…
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Dem, GOP, Libertarian candidates running for Congress
Three candidates have announced they are running for the 6th Congressional District seat held by Republican Fred Upton. Joining Upton on the ballot are a former state representative, Libertarian Lorence…
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Memorial Day parade in Wayland a little quieter
The annual memorial Day tradition of parades, ceremonies and decorating graves in area cemeteries was fulfilled again Monday across the United States. Many witnesses dai the noise level for the…
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Monday Moanin’: Avoid over borrowing for college
College applicants need to be warned in big, bold type: “DO NOT BORROW $60,000 TO ATTEND THIS SCHOOL.” Source: Worth a premium, but how much? – The Boston Globe By…
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The Muck Starts Here: Crumbling infrastructure, bad management
by Barry Hastings Crumbling roads, collapsing bridges, vulnerable power grid, poisoned water supplies, inadequate airports, across the nation, have been ignored for decades by state legislatures and the U.S. Congress.…
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German native, ex-Kessler’s office worker dies at age 96
Margarete (Raab) Ransom, 96 of Grand Rapids, who died Thursday, worked in the office of Kessler Baby Clothing in Wayland just after World War II. Margarete was born and raised…
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Service Tuesday for Donald Knudsen, 88, of Hopkins
Donald E. Knudsen of Hopkins died Friday, May 27, at the Wings Home in Allegan. He was 88. Don was born Dec. 3, 1927, in Oak Park, Ill., the son…