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Yes It is, It’s True: Muhammad Ali wasn’t always so beloved
“And it ain’t braggin’ if it’s true. Muhammad Ali said that. Back when he was a young man. Back when he was Cassius Clay. Before he had too many fights,…
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Technology Solutions open for business on W. Superior
Technology Solutions, a computer and smart phone repair business owned and operated by 1988 Wayland High School graduate Scott Calkins, opened its doors last month at 122 W. Superior St.…
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Barry Hastings: June 6, 1944: The day the world stood still
by Barry Hastings (Normandy, June 6, 1944, 9:30 p.m., double-daylight savings time.) At six-thirty p.m., two squadrons of U.S. Army Air Force P-51 fighter planes, the 334 and 335 ,…
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Vibrant Grains drops restaurant, still to be a bakery
The Vibrant Grains Restaurant and Bakery is dropping the restaurant, but will continue as a bakery. The restaurant was closed Friday, June 3, and now there are plans for co-owners…
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Father of several local citizens dies June 3 at age 77
Jack Holmes died Friday, June 3, at the Wings Home in Allegan. He was 77. He was born April 18, 1939, in Otsego the son of Clifton and Laura (Root)…
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Lady Vikings score 11 team points in MHSAA state meet
The Hopkins girls’ track team finished seventh as a team in the Division 3 state tam track meet May 28, but could only score 11 points and finish 18th in…
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Lady Wildcats capture yet another district crown
The Wayland varsity softball team captured yet another Division 2 district championship Saturday afternoon, defeating a highly-touted opponent, Lake Odessa Lakewood, 9-2 in the final round. The Lady Wildcats, now…
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Memorial service slated for Dee Dee (Lewis) Engle
Delores "Deedee" (Lewis) Engle, age 78, of Dorr, did Thursday, June 2. Deedee loved to sing and enjoyed cooking for others. She was a hard worker and loved time with…
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State Legislature values money more than public safety
Safety first? Not in the Michigan State Legislature. Our incompetent lawmakers in Lansing are at it again, placing a higher value on the almighty dollar than the welfare of citizens.…
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Brandon Elementary OM team places 15th at world finals
The Odyssey of the Mind team from Brandon Elementary School in Martin finished in 15th place in its division out of 50 teams from the U.S. and foreign countries. The…