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WHS grad’s daughter wins Kent County Youth Fair pageant

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McKenna Church, daughter of Wayland High School graduate Jodi Church and Richard Church, this weekend was crowned Kent County Youth Fair Junior Queen. McKenna was competing in the fair from Belding. Her grandmother is Linda Holcomb of Wayland and grandfather, the late Dennis Holcomb.
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Barry Hastings: So just what is Vladmir Putin really up to?

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By Barry Hastings I knew something of real interest was happening when Vlad (the 'new' Impaler) Putin let America know how much he admired "the Donald." He called Trump "a genius" in a news conference some months ago. Since then, I've spent a great amount of time trying to determine...
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Too many history memes don’t tell the rest of the story

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My academic career long ago was a mixed bag because I received terrific grades in the social sciences, but mediocre ones in the natural sciences and other disciplines. But I shined most in history. That’s why I bristle when somebody on Facebook attempts to “school” me on the subject. I...
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Mobile home owner in Windsor Woods loses everything in fire

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The Wayland Fire Department Friday night was summoned to a mobile home at Windsor Woods  to handle a fire at the mobile home of Phil Smith. The occupant, who was at work during the blaze, lost everything he owned but the clothes on his back. Some fiends have come forward,...
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Editorial

There’s nothing wrong with applying Christian principles to life

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To the editor: I am assuming you wrote the editorial about the winning of Steven Johnson. I don't understand why you are disturbed when someone tries to live by Christian principles in his work, which may include the political arena. If everyone read the principles of holy living contained in...
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Daniel Meengs, 65, dies of injuries in farming accident

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Daniel J. Meengs, age 65 of Dorr, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from injuries received in a farming accident. Dan was a devoted member of Vriesland Reformed Church and volunteered on many mission trips. He always took the time to visit the elderly, sick and bereaved. His professional career...
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New electric sign installed on West Superior near fire station

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The new electronic sign on West Superior Street near its corner with Church Street has been installed. The sign replaces the old one and will announce a variety of upcoming local events. Midwest Signs did the installation earlier this week, but it has yet to be switched on with a...
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Sisters sell lemonade near sidewalk in bid to beat the heat

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An old-fashioned lemonade stand went up Friday on Maple Street, not far from the City Park, as sisters Kassiey and Brianna Rook were showing their entrepreneurship, beckoning passersby to beat the heat. They also were selling chocolate chip cookies. Brianna, 9, said this was the second time they have sold...
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Otsego couple identified in Watson Township crime spree

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A 34-year-old man and 21-year-old woman, both from Otsego, have been arrested by Allegan County Sheriff’s deterctives and deputies in connection with three break-ins and two burglaries in Watson Township. Authorities said the boyfriend and girlfriend, Kenneth Lapham and Haley Jenkins, were charged with breaking and entering, UDAA, felon possession...
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Columns

Army Bob: Ludicrous to say Russia behind hacked DNC e-mails

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Democrats are saying that the posting of the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) 20,000 hacked e-mails on WikiLeaks could have been a Russian Federation intelligence operation designed to damage Mrs. Clinton. The DNC is saying the hack and posting on WikiLeaks were designed to help Donald Trump. Mr. Trump has said...
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