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Ranger Rick: Common sense on the road not so common
I’m sure you see many things while driving that make you think about what the other driver is thinking or doing. I try to keep my eyes not only on…
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Lady Wildcats coach Bill Holbrook is back next month
Start spreading the news — Bill Holbrook's back in town next month. Holbrook, Michigan's Division 2 Coach of the Year, took a leave of absence in late December to coach…
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Lady Wildcats conclude league bowling season with win
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team concluded its O-K Gold/Green Conference season Monday with a 23-7 victory over Byron Center. The Lady Wildcats, ranked No. 5 in the statewide Division…
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Funeral will be Wednesday for Fran DeHaan of Moline
Fran (Ensing) DeHaan, age 94 of Moline, died Saturday, Feb. 11. She is survived by her children, Norma and Fred Rice, Marv and Ronda DeHaan, Elaine and Rick Yost; her…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: We personally recall snapshots of history
Just the other day, I played the progressive rock group The Nice’s version of “Rondo a la Turk,” a variation from the Piano Sonata No. 15 by Mozart and the…
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Wayland school officials insist growth drives bond issues
The campaign for the Wayland Union schools’ bond issue May 2 has begun in earnest. Subcommittees have been formed, informational sessions are being planned and there is a wealth of…
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Military graveside service set for Jerry Schricker, 75
Jerry Schricker, 75, died at his Salem Township home Saturday, Feb. 11. He was born Dec. 26, 1941, in Prairieville, the son of Robert and Katie (Whittemore) Schricker. Jerry graduated…
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Hopkins schools wins panic button systems grant
Hopkins Public Schools recently was awarded $10,215 from the 2017 Competitive School Safety Grant Program (CSSGP) through the Michigan State Police to install panic button systems at all of its…
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Dorr man John Dufon dies at 87 at winter home in Florida
John Dufon age 87, of Dorr, died in Bradenton Fla,, at his winter home, on Feb. 3. Born in Freesoil Mich., May 9, 1929, he his wife Renee Dufon while…
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Service will be Wednesday for Jan Chapin, 50, of Dorr
Jan E. Chapin, age 50, died Friday, Feb. 10, after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 9, 1967, in Torrance, Calif., Jan enjoyed riding his motorcycle, driving…