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Yes It’s True: Otsego and Plainwell still doing hybrid
“And you know, something is happening, but you don’t know what it is… do you, Mr. Jones?” — Bob Dylan, “Ballad of a Thin Man.” I suppose everyone has had…
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Martin to send off Clippers to semifinal football game
The community of Martin will have a special parade for the varsity football team at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, starting at the high school parking lot. Citizens and fans…
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Private funeral mass planned for Frank Gries
Frank Gries, age 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 30. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Gries; children Dennis Gries, Doug Gries, Don Gries, Dawn (Pedro) Pena; 10…
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Two have the inside track on filling council vacancy
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston's insistence on an open and transparent process for filling…
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Allegan County’s death toll from Covid reaches 73
The nationwide surge in cases of the Covid-19 virus continues to plague most of the United States and Michigan’s death toll continues to climb. However, the irony is that Michigan’s…
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City seeks applications for successor to Gary Smith
Because of the death last month of Councilman Gary Smith, the City of Wayland is soliciting applicants to fill the vacancy. City Manager Joshua Eggleston said the council should make…
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Grandma’s boiled dinner is served with chili sauce
by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma’s boiled dinner was always a meal that she served with a dish of her home canned sweet chili sauce. She also would save the stock…
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Ramblin’ Road: Celebrating, reflecting on New Year’s
by Phyllis McCrossin Happy New Year! For many, 2020 was not the best of years. I’ll be honest, I’ve had worse. But I’m not certain if the “worse” years were…
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Shelly Kay Brown, 58, dies at her home Friday, Jan. 1
Shelly Kay Brown, age 58, died at home on Friday, Jan. 1. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom Brown Jr.; her children Angela Delp, Paul Brown;…
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‘Authentic’ Mexican eatery to open on North Main St.
An authentic Mexican restaurant, the first in downtown Wayland in more than 25 years, is scheduled to open for takeout only this weekend. “Salsa Por Favor,” which is Spanish for…