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Yes It’s True: That was the year that was, with Covid
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Yes It’s True: That was the year that was, with Covid

The year 2020 probably will go down in history as the most hated, all because of a viral pandemic, a seriously contentious presidential election and economic distress the likes of…
Posted by Editor December 31, 2020
Posted inObituaries

Celebration of life for coach Wayne Goodwin delayed

A private family service will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, for Wayne H. Goodwin, 93, who died Dec. 29 from complications of pneumonia and Covid-19. A celebration of life for…
Posted by Editor December 31, 2020
Army Bob: ‘Social Justice’ nothing less than socialism
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Army Bob: ‘Social Justice’ nothing less than socialism

“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 –…
Posted by Editor December 31, 2020
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Clippers preparing for state semifinal football contest

The Martin varsity football team this week resumed practices in the snow in preparation for its state eight-man playoff semifinal game against undefeated Adrian Lenawee Christian Saturday, Jan. 9. The…
Posted by Editor December 31, 2020
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Private service for Abram Westhouse of Moline slated

Abram Westhouse, Jr., age 89, of Moline, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. Abram loved to hunt and fish. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He will…
Posted by Editor December 31, 2020
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Former school board member Marilyn Bastian dies

Marilyn E. Bastian, age 91 of Dorr, died Tuesday, Dec. 29. Marilyn received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Western Michigan University. She taught school for 30 years,…
Posted by Editor December 31, 2020
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 3, 1996 Former Wayland Board of Education member Diane Smith alerted…
Posted by Editor December 30, 2020
Posted inColumns

Ramblin’ Road: It was a sad end of the line for Cindy

I trust everyone had a good and socially distanced holiday. We were with our daughter and her two sons. It was a quiet day filled with building with Legos, playing…
Posted by Editor December 30, 2020
Posted inObituaries

Wayland football coach Wayne Goodwin dies at 93

Wayne H. Goodwin, who coached junior high and Rocket football in Wayland for 46 years, died of complications from pneumonia and Covid-19 Tuesday afternoon at his home in Wayland. Born…
Posted by Editor December 29, 2020
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Ranger Rick: A surprise for student loan forgiveness

I remember it like yesterday, our anointed president at the time, Barack Obama, announcing the U. S. government would be the lender of record for all future college education loans. …
Posted by Editor December 29, 2020

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