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Basura: We weren’t shown the truth about alligators in the movies
I went on a couple kayaking trips on a recent trip to Florida. On one, I signed up for a kayaking group tour through the mangroves. I called in a…
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Former Henika Library employee Christina Golm is ‘Emerging Leader’
Christina Golm, a former Henika District Library employee and now director of the Newaygo Area District Library, has been named a 2016 Emerging Leader by the Association of Specialized and…
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Martin Twp. Board public hearing to take up medical marijuana issue
The Martin Township Board will have a special meeting either at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, or next Thursday, Dec. 17, for a public hearing on a local medical marijuana…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 195
25 Years Ago — Dec. 12, 1990 The archives from the Then & Now Historical Library this week did not have a copy of the Penasee Globe for that week.…
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Lady Wildcat bowlers continue hot start with 27-3 win over Hopkins
The Lady Wildcats bowling team continued its quick start to the season Tuesday with a dominant 27-3 win over Hopkins at Airport Lanes in Wayland. The ladies won all 10…
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Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday for Mary Helen Krup, 85
Mary Helen Krup, wife, mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the age of 85. Mary is survived by her children: Patricia "Pat" (Dan) Guldenzoph and Richard "Mike" (Judy)…
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Wildcat boys’ bowlers bounce back after Zeeland loss to top Hopkins
Twenty-four hours after Wildcat bowler Cameron Heintzelman shot his first career 300 game, the Wayland boys’ bowling team continued on their roll of exciting evenings Tuesday by defeating Hopkins 22-8.…
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Wayland overpowers Hopkins boys’ hoops team, 67-14, in opener
It was a really bittersweet night in Hopkins Tuesday. Bitter was the recent news of the death of Randy Winchester, husband of longtime high school social studies teacher. Bitter was…
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Benefit dinner still on in Hopkins, though Randy Winchester has died
The benefit spaghetti dinner at Hopkins High School Tuesday afternoon and evening was set to go on as planned, but the man whom it was for died Sunday. Randy Winchester,…
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Ranger Rick: Liberal media is guilty of ‘Dixie Chicks’ syndrome
I continue to get hammered by those on the liberal side of the aisle when I bring up the subject of a bought and paid for media – the "Liberal…