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Ranger Rick: Obama is best Republican vote-getter ever
I find that the Obama and Trump online verbal spat humorous, only in that it demonstrates the little person Obama is in regards to his temperament and attitude for his…
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Funeral will be Friday for Ervin Pierce, 82, of Hopkins
Ervin Pierce, age 82, of Hopkins died Dec. 25, at Thornapple Manor. Ervin was born on April 18, 1934, to Earl and Ethel (Andrews) Pierce. Ervin’s family includes his wife…
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Clippers dare to give Class B opponent a good ballgame
Martin stumbled while trying to climb those golden stairs Monday night and its overall season record fell to 3-1. The Clippers, representing the smallest school in the Cornerstone University Holiday…
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Basura: The rotting of America from within has begun
“You are who you associate yourself with” ― Batya Maman Sabag Just when we thought Tiger Woods reputation could sink no lower, he’s found playing golf with Donald Trump. Just…
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Funeral will be Monday for WHS graduate Lisa Grigsby
Word has been received of the unexpected death Christmas morning of Lisa Marie Wooten Grigsby. She was 48 and a Wayland High School graduate.. Lisa graduated from Wayland High School…
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Barry Hastings: Cuba Libre,´ the Bay of No Return, Part 1
By Barry Hastings The agonies of Cuba began on a bright sunny morning in 1492, when three small ships (one much smaller than what we'd today call a 'small' yacht)…
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Memorial service slated in Martin for Rev. Bernard Hakken
Rev. Bernard Daniel Hakken, Jr., 89, of Wayland, died Saturday, Dec. 24. Bernard was born in Bahrain, Arabia, to missionary parents. He graduated from Hope College and Western Theological Seminary. Bernard…
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Memorial service will be Jan. 7 for Stuart Milburn
Stuart A. Milburn, 70, of Wayland died of cancer Wednesday, Dec. 21. He was a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School. SHe was born April 16, 1946 in Grand Rapids,…
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There must be 5 ways to cut the U.S. budget deficit
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Singer-songwriter Paul Simon 40 years ago had a hit record with “Fifty Ways to…
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Funeral will be Tuesday morning for Richard Fletcher, 65
Richard D. Fletcher died Thursday, Dec. 22, at his home. June Mamagona Fletcher, his wife and partner of more than 45 years, watched over him in the last night. Rich was…