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Ramblin’ Road: I found the world’s largest ball of twine
by Phyllis McCrossin I use a lot of handy-dandy apps while King and I are traveling. They are pretty cool little helpers while on the road. To find campsites I…
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Dorr special meeting focus is on seeking rescue funds
The Dorr Township Board will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the township hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to determine whether or…
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Here’s the blueprint for 2 dozen blueberry muffins
by Kathy Hamman Miller Did you know that muffins spelled backwards is what you do when you take them out of the oven? Sniff’um! This batch makes two dozen muffins,…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash at Wayland exit on U.S.-131
A car vs. motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon near the southbound Wayland exit of U.S.-131 expressway took the life of a 72-year-old Scotts man. Troopers from the Wayland post of Michigan…
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Yes It’s True: I thought I knew you. What did I know?
"Anyone can tell, you think you know me well. But you don't know me." — Ray Charles, 1963 My first meeting with Marty Andrews was shrouded in controversy because he…
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Main Street festival has a comeback after 2 bad years
The Main Street summer festival was resurrected Saturday in downtown Wayland after suffered two disasters in a row in 2019 and 2020. Main Street was the victim of an unusually…
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Delta variant may bump Covid threat in county
The number of deaths in Allegan County connected to the Coronavirus pandemic has remained steady this month, but there are some small indications of concern that may mirror worries nationwide.…
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Two Lady Wildcat bowlers compete in Indianapolis
Two members of the Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team took part in the Junior Gold competition earlier this month in Indianapolis. Senior Isabella Harnish and junior Kadence Bottrall represented the Wildcats…
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School board visitor took part in Jan. 6 insurrection
The visitor at last Monday’s Wayland Board of Education meeting was Jon Rocha, who is challenging Congressman Fred Upton in the Republican primary in August 2022. Rocha also recently was…
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Do 40 percent of Americans have a serious death wish?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Once upon a time, but not long ago, smoking cigarettes, use of tobacco, was…