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Funeral will be Tuesday for Emmett Kadwell Sr. of Dorr
Emmett H. Kadwell, Sr., 90 of Dorr, died Saturday, June 25. Emmett served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Leighton United…
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1969 WHS grad Barb DeVries in the battle of her life
Barbara Hydorn Keil DeVries, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, has seen many challenges in her lifetime, but her biggest one has just arrived — brain cancer. DeVries this…
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Two area library directors presenters in ALA convention
The Michigan Library Association was so proud of two of its library directors that this photo was snapped of them as they prepared to be presenters for a special gathering…
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Second annual Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is July 9-10
Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians and Jijak Foundation will put together the second annual Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow, a cultural celebration of Pottawatomi traditions, Saturday and Sunday, July…
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Democracy Tree: Michigan after 5 Years of GOP tyranny
by Amy Kerr Hardin A Calculated Attack in Progress “It was obvious that House Republicans brought this bill up this week to undermine the petitions that are being gathered across…
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Celebration of Life is Wednesday for Cora ‘Momo’ Peck
Cora Jean Peck, 88, of Dorr, died Thursday, June 23. She was also known by her extended family in Salem Township as "Momo." She was born in the fall of…
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Army Bob: Same old political mantra occurs every 4 years
by Robert M. Traxler Every four years we revisit the same trite statements: • The United States is the most divided we have ever been. • The American economy is…
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Fred Hilbert tells of importance of recording history
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following editorial comment was made long ago by Plank Road Farm founder Fred Hilbert Sr., father of State Senator Fred Hilbert (1960-64) of Wayland. Both Hilberts lived…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Barber Joe Booker practiced Darwinism
EDITOR'S NOTE: Much of this is reprinted from my column of Dec. 18, 2014 I was sad to learn of the death this week of Joe Booker, a very popular…
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Wildcat senior Auston Whitley is academic all-state
Wayland High School senior Auston Whitley, a multi-sport athlete, has been named to the Academic All-State team, along with 34 other student athletes. Whitley is shown here with a basketball…