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Program for wild food foraging set for Wednesday
A special free program, "Foraging: the ultimate guide to wild food," will be presented at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.…
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2nd annual Hot Air Balloon festival returns Sept. 9-10
The second annual Wayland Hot Air Balloonfest will be held over two days, Sept. 9 and 10, at Calkins Field, just north of Wayland on Division Avenue in Leighton Township.…
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Now for something completely different: Oatmeal pancakes
by Kathy Hamman Miller Oatmeal pancakesIngredients:2 cups oatmeal 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 eggs1/2 cup vanilla yogurt1/4 cup honey1 teaspoon pure vanilla Blueberry’s - around 3 cups Grind the oats to a course…
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Record rainfall? So just how much did this area get?
Northeast Allegan County reported varying amounts of precipitation in an all-day rain Saturday. Some, like Joan Miller, wife of the retired Wayland Fire Chief, said her gauge showed 2.5 inches…
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Worker shortage may be result of a ‘silent revolt’
I hear tell school systems are facing shortages of bus drivers. I saw a report on the CBS Evening News and closer to home, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg has been forced…
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WHS grad is giving away print by WHS grad artist
Patricia Wisniewski, a 1967 Wayland High School graduate, is giving away a limited edition print of "It Is Finished" by artist Steve Clack, a 1965 WHS grad,. It is double…
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Moline plans to celebrate its 150th birthday Sept. 17
Downtown Moline in the late 19th century The community of Moline will celebrate its sesquicentennial all day Saturday, Sept. 17, near what was formerly regarded as its downtown. Moline’s business…
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Health Dept. urges updates for Covid BA.5 vaccinations
Covid-19 Omicron BA.5 cases have been rising across the country and throughout Michigan. As the Omicron BA.5 variant seems to infect vaccinated individuals more than previous strains, it is important…
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Allegan County has no monkeypox cases — so far
Monkey Pox has been identified in Michigan, yet no cases have been confirmed yet in the Allegan County area.Officials from the Allegan County Health Department have said as vaccine availability continues…