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Barry Hastings: I believe President Trump is mentally ill
"No one is such a liar as the indignant Man" — (Nietzsche: Beyond Good and Evil) by Barry Hastings I see and hear many folks beating around the bush, like…
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Unfortunately, Army Bob’s prostate cancer is advanced
by Robert M. Traxler The next stop on the trip through a possible prostate cancer diagnosis, the results of the prostate biopsy arrived today. In a routine physical exam, my…
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Funeral will be Friday in Dorr for Mike Chapman, 55
Michael Chapman, age 55, of Wayland died Saturday after a short battle with cancer. Mike was born on June 27, 1961 to Paul and Flora (Van Suilichem) Chapman. He was…
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For Hopkins FFA, everybody’s a winner at districts
All members of the Hopkins chapter of the FFA received gold awards at last week’s district leadership contest, thereby earning the right to compete at the regional level later this…
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Wildcats pull out 2nd consecutive overtime thriller, 73-69
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team claimed its second straight overtime victory Saturday with a 73-69 decision over Detroit Cornerstone in the Redhawk Showcase at Grand Rapids Union High School.…
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Basura: More ‘Sunny Subbing Stories’ — A sort of sequel
“Some days are diamonds, Some days are stones.” — Dick Feller (covered by John Denver) While reading a recent TownBroadcast, I enjoyed the column “Yes It Is, It’s True: A Couple of…
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Firefighter, WHS grad ‘Shakey’ loses battle with cancer
Stephen VanRavenswaay, a 1990 Wayland High School graduate has died in Orlando, Fla., where he served as an engineer/firefighter with the Orange County Fire Dept. Stephen “Shakey” Vanravenswaay was diagnosed…
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Memorial service Friday at Gun Lake for Bud Johnson
Harold "Bud" M. Johnson, Jr., 77, died Thursday, Feb. 2. Bud is survived by his wife, Marilyn Johnson; his children, Ken and Sheila Johnson, Don and Janine Johnson, Wendy and…
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Service will be Friday for suicide victim Johnny Hines, 25
John “Johnny” Gurney Hines, age 25, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, of a self-inflicted gunshot. Johnny was always making people laugh, no matter how his day was going. He…
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Lady Vikings use fast start to take out Northpointe Christian
In a game that was virtually over after the first five and a half minutes, the Hopkins girls' basketball team cruised to a 42-27 triumph Friday evening at the expense…