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Celebration of life Thursday for Thomas Huizinga, 68
Thomas Dale Huizinga, 68, of Wayland, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at his home. Born April 23, 1952, in Zeeland, he was the son of the late Thomas and Irene (Koster)…
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Former Green Acres activist Mary Springer dies at 89
Mary Janet Springer of Delton died Monday, Feb. 8, at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was 89. Serena Lewis-Forney of Wayland said of Ms. Springer, “Mary was my ‘Right hand…
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Local gun counter manager Kris Arnold’s service Feb. 19
Kris Wade Arnold, 57, of Wayland, died Saturday, Feb. 6. He was born to Harold and Sharon (Ostroske) Arnold on March 24, 1963, in Cheboygan. Kris graduated with honors from Cheboygan High…
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Ranger Rick: Sports gender equality sometimes unfair
A number of years ago, some mothers of female sports programs at Forest Hills wanted the female sports to mirror the boys programs where basketball was played in the winter…
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Wildcat boys, girls have a really good day on lanes
So it was a really good afternoon Monday for Wildcat bowlers. The Lady Wildcats bounced back from a trouncing last week at the hands of Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in a…
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Wayland schools prepare for full-time instruction
Wayland Union School students, faculty and staff will return to the classrooms, hallways and offices full time starting next Monday for the first time since March 13. The Board of…
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Optimistic signs continue in fight against Coronavirus
Wayland Union Schools is having its last week of hybrid instruction in preparation for transition to all-day, every day in-person classes, as statistics continue to look positive in the battle…
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Pan fried salmon with vegetables reasonably healthy
by Kathy Hamman Miller Pan fried salmon and vegetables Salmon Vegetables of choice Mushrooms Dash of honey Olive oil Traditional basil pesto sauce and spread Start by choosing your family’s…
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Ramblin’ Road: Do you have the right stuff to ramble?
by Phyllis McCrossin A high school friend has earned a residency at the Pamlico Rose Institute, where she spends her days creating truly beautiful stained glass art. I am so…
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It’s become too easy to ‘get in the game’ of gambling
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. A recent post by Mike Salisbury on Facebook got me to thinking about one…