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Retired beautician Norma Punches dies at age 84
Norma Joy Punches died at Wings Home in Allegan Thursday, July 22. The daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Beck) Commons, she was a woman of many talents and…
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Cremation has taken place already for Clara Reurink
Clara Reurink, age 84, died Thursday, July 29. Clara had many hobbies, including puzzles, crafting, cross-stitching and quilting. She also enjoyed dinner dates with Evert at Russ’ Restaurant. She loved…
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Local students, employees build pavilion at City Park
Employees and students at the Michigan Carpentry and Millwright Institutei in Wayland performed a little community service this week by constructing a new pavilion in the City Park to replace…
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Army Bob: Was Dr. Martin Luther King called racist?
by Robert M. Traxler The world will end in 2030. It is settled science, undeniable and unquestionable science, says 120 million socialist wonks. How is the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther…
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The joy of perpetual/(pure) magic of blueberry picking
by Denise Dykstra I love the way the blueberries look when they still have dew hanging from them out in the field. I love the way the sun moves over…
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Funeral is Saturday for Al Kornoelje, 69, of Shelbyville
Albert “Al” Michael Kornoelje, age 69 of Shelbyville, died Saturday, July 24, Al graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming. He loved driving and drove anything with a steering wheel…
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Services Wednesday for Vietnam vet Richard Peake
Richard Earl Peake, 73, died Friday, July 23, at his home in Wayland after a long battle with cancer. Richard served his country in the United States Army during the…
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Serve Corn Bread Skillet Pie best served with chili sauce
by Kathy Hamman Miller This Corn Bread Skillet Pie is best served hot with the tomato sauce, or my family always liked the chili sauce. Corn Bread Skillet Pie Mix…
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One Small Voice: Will space change Branson and Bezos?
“There will always be poor in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.” — Deuteronomy 15:11…
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Many realize advantages of working from their homes
"I understand the drudgery of what you do (at home), but don't you think... the office is the same for me , I hit my head upon the sink." —…