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Yes It Is, It’s True: We Americans worship at the altar of violence
“Today I cut some frogs legs off and I left them by the pond.” — The Fugs, Johnny Pissoff Meets the Red Angel I accidentally ran over and killed a…
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Notorious local thespian Charlotte Weick is back for more
Notorious local thespian Charlotte Weick is at it again. An incurable devotee of the theater, she has been cast as the town gossip in the Allegan Community Players' latest offering,…
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Local photographer’s work on bubbles published on web site
Hope Thurston Carter of Shelbyville has had some of her photography published on the Phoblographer web site. She posted on Facebook Wednesday, "This is a very first for me, what…
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Jalen Kisner intends to play football at Northwood University
Jalen Kisner, offensive and defensive lineman for the Hopkins Vikings football team, Wednesday took part in the West Michigan Signing Day by declaring his intention to play football and study…
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Preschool and kindergarten registration set for Feb. 17 and 18
Wayland Union Schools will have Early Childhood Nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Dorr Elementary School and Wednesday, Feb.18, at Baker Elementary. Parents and children can…
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Democracy Tree: Boy Scout ban on LGBT leaders on its way out
by Amy Kerr Hardin Feb. 8 – 14 is the official 2015 Boy Scout Week in Michigan, celebrating an organization with a long history of discrimination against the LGBT (lesbian,…
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Chili cook-off planned Saturday at United Church of Wayland
The second annual Mid-Winter Chili Cook-off will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the United Church of Wayland, 411 E. Superior St. First and second…
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Lady Wildcat bowlers bounce back from South Christian loss
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team got back on the winning track Wednesday after a close, tough 16-14 loss to South Christian by breezing past Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 28-2.…
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Bygone Days; A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 152
EDITOR'S NOTE: The customarily reliable archives at the Then and Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr did not have a copy of the Feb. 7, 1990, edition of the Penasee…
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Martin defeats Hartford boys to improve hoops record to 6-7
The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team improved its season record to 6-7 Tuesday evening with a 48-39 triumph at Hartford. The Clippers had to overcome a slow start, trailing 15-9…