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One Small Voice: Perhaps the awful fever has broken
by Lynn Mandaville I hope I’m not wrong, but it would appear that the Clown Car that carries the Cult of Trump has lost a tire or two in last…
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Dorr Plan Commission gets requests from 2 businesses
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night handled two requests involving properties near the intersection of Commerce Drive and 142nd Avenue. In one instance the commission approved with conditions site…
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Leighton FD warns drivers of 100th St. light change
The Leighton Township Fire Department has posted a reminder on Facebook that the Division and 100th Street intersection in southern Kent county, it is now a working signal and no…
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Dr. DeWeerd grand marshal of Christmas parade Dec. 3
Dr. Michael DeWeerd Dr. Michael DeWeerd has been selected this year’s Wayland Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. A spokesperson for the Wayland Chamber of Commerce said, “Dr. DeWeerd has a lifelong…
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Hopkins native’s luncheon and service is Wednesday
Grace Eliza (Tuttle) Thorpe, 85, of Allegan, died Friday, Nov. 11, at the Wings of Hope Home in Allegan. Born Aug. 22, 1937, in Hopkins Township, she was the daughter…
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Yes It’s True: I fight giving politicians free publicity
Woody Allen "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." — Woody Allen Long ago, but not far away, the late, great Wayland Globe Editor and Publisher Irvin P. Helmey…
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Two new school trucks price rises by 15 percent
School board student representative Ava Makowski One good example of how prices have risen of late surfaced Monday night at the Wayland Board of Education meeting. Patricia Velie, assistant superintendent…
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Life celebration Wednesday at VFW Hall for Ben Lewis
Emery Benjamin Lewis Sr., age 84, of Wayland, died Sunday, Nov. 13. He was born on Oct. 2, 1938, in Wayland, to Theodore R. and Margaret Lewis. Emery married Henrietta…
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Three former local stars play hoops at Cornersone
Kennedy Helderop Stephanie Ainsworth Three former Hopkins and Wayland High School basketball stars now are teammates on the Cornerstone University women’s basketball team. They are point guard Kennedy Helderop of…
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Taken from a recipe from the past: Chicken rice Roger
This recipe was copied from a recipe card my Grandmother had written out for me as it was and continues to be a family favorite. So, if you're looking to…