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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…
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WHS grad had role in Webb space telescope project
David Kouchnerkavich (second from right) and family. Wayland High School graduate David Kouchnerkavich (Class of 1997) has had a role in the recent launch of the James Webb Space Telescope,…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Hopkins’ Thomas Tuinstra
Thomas Lee Tuinstra, 81, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, at his home. Born Sept. 17, 1940, in Hopkins, he was the son of the late Wiebe and Clazina (VanDussen)…
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Army Bob: Don’t blame capitalism for our troubles
by Robert M. Traxler When did we lose our free will? The health problems of Americans, diet-related obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, even according to some, some…
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Service will be Tuesday, Jan. 4, for Darlene Dykstra
Darlene Dykstra, age 81, died Tuesday, Dec. 28. Darlene was known as "Cookie Grandma" to her grandchildren, as she frequently enjoyed delivering cookies made with love. She is survived by…
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Memorial service is Jan. 10 for Patricia Ann Genther
Patricia Ann Genther, age 74, died Sunday, Dec. 26. Patricia enjoyed gardening, baking, socializing and dancing, but she especially enjoyed her family She is survived by her children Mike (Tina)…
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Funeral plans announced for Iraq wounded warrior
Information about services for ex-Marine Joshua Hoffman, a 2001 Wayland High School graduate seriously wounded in Iraq 15 years ago, has been announced. First visitation will be from 6 to…