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Grandma’s Pin Wheel Cookies include center jam
by Kathy Hamman Miller These cookies are made of a flakey, cream cheese dough and are stuffed with your favorite jam in the center. It’s a great holiday cookie that’s…
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Ramblin’ Road: Christmas traditions seem to change
by Phyllis McCrossin Phyllis McCrossin It’s Saturday, a week before Christmas. The King and I are waiting for our grandsons to come for another overnight visit. This is their father’s…
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State Rep. Whiteford should know better about Covid
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. State Rep. Mary Whiteford State Rep. Mary Whiteford’s latest monthly newsletter was problematic for…
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Covid deaths increase by 14 in county over last week
Breaking news screen world map background. Vector illustration. Banner template for broadcast channels or internet tv. Fourteen more Covid-19-related deaths have been reported over the last week in Allegan County,…
Posted inObituaries
Private family service held for Lois Moomey, 93
Lois Moomey, age 93, died Thursday, Dec. 16. She is survived by her children Brent (Brenda) Moomey, Roxie (Chris) Scholten; grandchildren April Dreyer, Matt Dreyer, Sam Moomey, Max Moomey; great-granddaughter…
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Lady Clippers are 5-1 going into hoops holiday break
Cirstin Colburn The Martin girls' varsity basketball team will take a 5-1 record overall into the holiday break after a 47-9 thrashing of Fennville Friday evening. The boys' squad, however,…
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Wildcat boys move to 2-1 in win over Comstock Park
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team now owns a 2-1 season record overall after a 57-47 non-league triumph Friday night over visiting Comstock Park. If the Wildcats can win another,…
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Is venerable Tom’s Market of Hastings buying Sam’s?
Word on the street is that Sam's Gourmet Foods at 1180 Gun Lake Road in Yankee Springs Township is being purchased by Nicole Smith, owner of Tom's Meat Market in…
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John Krajewski hired as new Hopkins El principal
John Krajewski Scott VanBonn John Krajewski has been hired as the new new principal at Hopkins Elementary School beginning Jan. 3, 2022. He succeeds Scott VanBonn, who will now be…
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Visitation planned for Sunday for Tom Modreske
Thomas Carl Modreske of Wayland died Wednesday, Dec. 15. He was 86. Tom will be especially remembered for his love of family and his sense of humor. He enjoyed his…