Month: December 2020

Community Notices

Semi rolls over on U.S.-131; one killed in traffic crash

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A semi-trailer left the U.S.-131 expressway and rolled over just north of the Dorr exit Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and causing traffic shutdowns between the Dorr and 100th Street exits. The crash occurred on the southbound lane on the freeway and both occupants of the semi were ejected. Cause...
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Ranger Rick: Trump made the Covid vaccine happen

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On Nov. 3, 4, 5, 6... we voted and counted all votes, both legal and not, and the Honorable Joe Biden, former vice president won, or so it seems.  Today, it was the day for the electoral college to vote and evidently Joe Biden was elected (I didn't see the...
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Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll climbs to 46

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The number of Covid-19 virus deaths since March in Allegan County increased from 43 to 46 over the weekend, according to the Allegan County Health Department. The death toll was very low in the county between March, when the pandemic began, to September, with only six, but 40 more have...
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Wayland board members Wood, Mellema, step down

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Christmas card contest winner Brayden Miner Trustee Gary Wood and President Cinnamon Mellema turned in their last meetings Monday night as members of the Wayland Board of Education. Wood is retiring at the end of this year after serving for 12 years, twice as president. His colleagues praised him for...
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Hopkins school board bids good-bye to 3 members

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The Hopkins Board of Education bid adieu to three of its members who are retiring, one of whom lamented about lack of candidates in the 2020 election. John Myers, who is stepping down after 10 years, some as president, said, “My only disappointment is that I don’t understand, with all...
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WHS debate team ranked among top 25 in the state

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Eli Merren, 5th in the state The Wayland Union High School debate team has experienced a truly unique season adjusting to a 100% virtual competitive season. The Wayland debaters finished among the top 25 teams in the state, participating in legislative debate; a variation of student congress where they compete...
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Ramblin’ Road: The perils of being ‘marshmallow mom’

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by Phyllis McCrossin It’s Monday and another day of Zoom learning for the twins. I’m home alone with the boys, as our daughter is working and King has decided to go to a friend’s home to work on a ramp for Cindy so she can get in and out of...
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Making ‘Monster cookies’ in time for holiday season

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by Kathy Hamman Miller This is my most requested recipe and it might surprise you that even though I have made these for more than 50 years, it does not require any flour. Its also is fun for sharing with you at this time of year as it makes a...
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Man gets year in jail in WHS grad’s shooting death

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John Spangenberg John Jacob Spangenberg, 24, of Kalamazoo, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter last month and was sentenced Monday to one year in jail for accidentally shooting and killing Wayland High School graduate McKenna Dutkiewicz, 21, last June Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge Gary Giguere said Spangenberg will be given credit...
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Gun Lake Tribe continues with charitable donations

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The Gun Lake Tribe has announced it has donated $14,339.42 to  the Community Action Agency of Allegan County, and Hopkins Public Schools has reported it received $25,000 to help with expenses from the Covid-19 viral crisis. “The Tribe and its citizens are very pleased to help charitable organizations like Community...
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