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Meet Beau, newest member of chaotic Dykstra family
by Denise Dykstra My husband says I have no one to blame but myself. I don’t know. I feel destiny called me and that is how I ended up with…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash Friday was from Hastings
Thomas Robert Sheridan of Hastings was the motorcyclist who was killed in a collision with an SUV on Patterson Road near 136th Avenue and Yankee Springs Meadows mobile home park…
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Funeral will be Thursday in Wayland for Jean Bruin, 86
Jean Bruin, age 86, died Thursday, June 2. Jean deeply loved her family, including her cat, Samantha. She loved gardening and golf. She enjoyed spending time on the beautiful Englewood,…
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Only we collectively can prevent fatal traffic crashes
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Not long ago and not far away, I attended a seminar on traffic safety…
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‘Uninvited wildlife’ causes council meeting relocation
The Wayland City Council had a change of venue Monday night, meeting at the fire barn instead of the customary council chambers in the back of City Hall. City Manager…
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Four Vikings find way into school softball record book
Hopkins varsity softball coach Amy Bishop Funk, in assessing the season just concluded, noted that four current players found a way to sneak into the school record books. Lyla Reynolds,…
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‘Pony Express’ will ride through Martin Saturday
The Allegan County Search and Rescue group will present the Michigan Sheriff's Mounted Association Pony Express Saturday, June 11. Before the police escorted parade through downtown Martin at 1 p.m.…
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Yes, It’s True: It’s hard to argue with Cheri Ritz’s Wildcat softball success
Cheri Ritz The significant number that came up at the end of the district tournament won Saturday by the Wayland softball was 25. Coach Cheri Ritz posted on Facebook that…
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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread a tasty and easy treat
by Kathy Hamman Miller The apple and cinnamon mixture makes this recipe very tasty and basically an easy one whip up. I also found it’s a great treat for any…
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Thompson scores 14 of 15 ‘Cats’ points at state meet
Four Wayland High School athletes and two from Hopkins qualified for the Division 2 state track meet Saturday at Forest Hills Eastern High School. Among them, only Wildcat senior Ian…