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Barbara Ann Price, 70, of Hopkins passes Nov. 22
Barbara Ann Price, 70 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Nov. 22, at her home. Born Aug. 31, 1950, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mildred…
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Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll increases to 26
The number of deaths due to the Coronavirus since last March in Allegan County has climbed to 26 as of Tuesday. The Allegan County Health Department reported there have been…
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Rachel Cimak promoted to principal at Baker School
Wayland Union School has hired Rachel Cimek as the new Baker Elementary School Principal pending board approval Dec. 14. Cimek officially will begin on Monday, Jan 4. She has been…
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Ranger Rick: Dems huge hypocrites on masking up
The hit parade of Democrat governors and others telling their citizens to mask up and social distance doesn't include them. California's Gavin Newsome (Mr. Do as I Say, Not as…
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Memorial service delayed for Donald Flower of Martin
Donald M. Flower of Martin, died Monday, Nov.23, at his home. He was 84. He was born Aug. 10, 1936, in Kalamazoo, the son of Morris and Dorothy (Busman) Flower.…
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Stop the presses! Shane won Wayland school board seat
As Yogi Berra so famously said long ago, “It’s not over until it’s over.” In yet another twist of election fate, it has been determined that an error in counting…
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And so it begins… the white stuff of the season cometh
The first real snow of the season arrived Tuesday morning, with flurries dropping all over West Michigan. Though there has been some indications of cold precipitation earlier this month, today's…
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Wayland board president may have won vote after all
Wayland Board of Education President Cinnamon Mellema may have been elected to a second four-year term after all. First reports had her finishing fifth in a race for four open…
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Wayland schools proposed solar project still on hold
There were some misgivings about the proposed solar project expressed by members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night. Patrick Poer and Kelly Hipskind, co-founders of SunfundED of Indianapolis,…
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Hamburger Soup provides a hearty, inexpensive meal
by Kathy Hamman Miller This Hamburger Soup recipe is tomato based and filled with ingredients for ease and convenience. It keeps hot long after the burner is shut off for…