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I tried out the suggestion of ‘One Word for One Year’
by Denise Dykstra It’s the New Year, and I just love the "new start" feeling that comes with it. My family members will roll their eyes and tell you how…
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Martin High School-Middle School principal selected
Tyler Whitcomb Martin Schools Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone has announced the appointment of Tyler Whitcomb as principal of Martin Middle School and High School. Whitcomb came to the district last fall…
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Middle School welcomes new counselor Jeff Poelstra
Jeff Poelstra has been hired as the new counselor at Wayland Middle School, beginning this month. Jeff Poelstra Previously a counselor at Kenowa Hills High School, he earned his bachelor's…
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Wayland Ridge project plan OK’d despite opposition
The Wayland City Council Monday evening awarded preliminary plat approval to a 53-unit residential development just north of 133rd Avenue on the south side of the city. The move didn’t…
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No services planned for David Grochowalski, 87
David L. Grochowalski Sr., age 87 of Wayland, died Friday, Dec. 24. He served in Korea, earning the rank of corporal, before being honorably discharged. He was a devoted “car…
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Celebrity journalism has overrun the real news
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Now y’see. That’s what’s wrong with this country.” — Ross Perot, campaigning for president…
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Ramblin’ Road: It’s easy to get lured into consumption
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s New Year’s Day and that can mean only one thing… the ads for weight loss programs and products will be inundating the television airwaves or a…
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Cold and flu home remedy! It’s chicken noodle soup
by Kathy Hamman Miller Another home remedy of Grandma’s, besides the soup, was “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” This saying used to make us smile because we…
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Covid still dominated the news in now departed 2021
We said good-bye to Dick's Market after 65 years in Dorr. Because of its omnipresence, the pesky Coronavirus easily wins the title as the most important story in these parts…
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Basura: An open letter to those still unvaccinated
“When people show you who they are, believe them.” — Maya Angelou Dear unvaccinated people: Of course, I am referring to those who could be vaccinated against Covid-19 and its…