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One Small Voice: There’s a better way to handle books
by Lynn Mandaville For at least five generations, at least two of them behind me, and two of them ahead of me, my family has regarded public libraries as egalitarian…
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Hopkins Middle School teacher wins Lottery award
A Hopkins Public Schools educator known for "turning students’ frowns upside down" has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Katherine Dana, a middle school art…
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It’s possible to reap rewards from this ‘Ho-Hum season’
by Denise Dykstra Cash the Cat tries to interfere with knitting. I was recently at a basketball game and saw some friends I haven’t seen in a while. My boys…
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Lady Wildcats’ Gold streak on the lanes ended by TK
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finally absorbed a dual match defeat in O-K Gold Conference play Monday. The Lady Wildcats were defeated by Middleville Thornapple Kellogg at the Hastings…
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Cinnamon Mellema chosen to fill school board vacancy
Cinnamon Mellema is back on the Wayland Board of Education. She was selected Monday evening after interviews with three finalists, herself, Jeff Koon and former Supt. Norman Taylor, to succeed…
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Former Wayland business owner Steve Alflen passes
Former Wayland businessman Stephen P. Alflen, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 6. Born in Plainwell, to Vernon and Mary Lou (Walker) Alflen on Aug. 24, 1950, Steve grew up in Wayland…
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Ramblin’ Road: A snippet of romanticized good ole days
Phyllis McCrossin by Phyllis McCrossin Life is returning to our normal. We left the Fortress of Solitude this weekend and joined the rest of the world. The boys spent the…
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Former Monterey man gets 35-50 more years in murder
Dennis Bowman The man who was convicted of killing his 14-year-old adopted daughter and burying her in Monterey Township was sentenced in Allegan County Circuit Court Monday to 35 to…
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Area retirees group shares recipe for burnt grapes dish
by Kathy Hamman Miller Burnt Grapes This delicious recipe was brought back from a small community of retirees who were gracious enough to share a favorite of theirs. And yes,…
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WHS bowler 1st at tourney; Lady Wildcats place 3rd
Bella Harnish Wayland High School senior Bella Harnish was individual champion Saturday at Hudsonville Bowling Invitational and the team placed third among the 12 competing. Harnish rolled 200 and 255…