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Basura: The enduring living legacy of a cherry rocker
I remember the cherry rocker that was in our home. It had come to our house from my maternal grandmother. I recall that when I was in high school, Grandma…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 204
EDITOR'S NOTE: Because of the fierce snowstorm Wednesday afternoon, the editor was unable to complete the customary journey to the Now & Then Historical Library in Dorr to conduct the…
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Bone marrow transplant patient, 10, improving slowly
It’s been almost three months since 10-year-old Lilly Vanden Bosch of Dorr under went a bone marrow transplant at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, and her health challenges…
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‘Wimpy’ winter drops 6-10 inches of snow in West Michigan
West Michigan was a winter wonderland again Wednesday in a winter that's been called "wimpy." Many local residents were hunkering down for the storm, which shut down schools early Wednesday…
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Garrett Dill scores 1,000th career point for Clippers in win
Martin High School senior Garrett Dill scored 16 points in the Clippers league title clinching 56-40 victory Tuesday night Lawrence and while doing so surpassed the 1,000-point career scoring milestone.…
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Hopkins schools plan info meeting on sinking fund election
A public information meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the Hopkins High School media center to talk about a special election coming up on Tuesday,…
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WHS robotics team finishes project for FIRST competition
Wayland High School's first-ever robotics team met the Feb. 23 deadline for building its unit for the FIRST competition. Shown here are the team members and their advisor and whatever…
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Martin boys clinch share of SAC North Division hoops title
The Martin boys' varsity basketball team defeated Lawrence 56-40 Tuesday evening to clinch a share of its first conference title since 1996. The victory moved the Clippers' record to 8-0…
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Former Wayland City police officer running for sheriff
Stacey Browe, a former Wayland City police officer, has announced she will be a candidate for Kent County Sheriff in the Republican Party August primary. Browe, who now is a…
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Former Dorr woman Stella Kaminski dies at age 100
Stella Kaminski (Iciek), age 100, died Monday, Feb. 22. Her parents were Tom and Helen Kaminski of Dorr. Stella was a homemaker, and spent endless hours gardening. She was involved,…