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Ramblin’ Road: Promising cure prospects fade away
by Phyllis McCrossin I’m exhausted. I think we all are. The summer began with high expectations, didn’t it? We had a vaccine. Things were going to get back to normal.…
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WHS grad wins golfing All-America Scholar honors
Wayland High School graduate Rory Myers has been recognized as a Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches of America. Myers, a sophomore business administration major at Spring Arbor University,…
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Former Wayland football coach, AD Lyle Berry dies
Longtime Wayland High School football and basketball coach and athletic director Lyle Berry died of cancer Thursday, Aug. 5. Berry came to Wayland in the fall of 1965 and coached…
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Yes It’s True: Journalism regret — one good example
On their last studio album, “Burnt Weeny Sandwich," the Mothers of Invention announced it was indeed their swan song by posting, “The Mothers of Invention regret to inform you.” Yes,…
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Army Bob: Is the end of the world settled science?
by Robert M. Traxler Regular readers of this column know that I have asked and will keep asking the socialist movement if the settled undeniable 100% fact, the world will…
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Service is Saturday in Dorr for Ruthmary Lance, 75
Ruthmary Jean Lance, age 75, died Monday, Aug. 2. Ruth enjoyed many years running the Christian bookstore in Michigan. She worked as a realtor. Ruth and Dearl moved to Texas…
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You can call this ex-Viking athlete a Marine sergeant
A lot of people fondly remember Laura Velderman as a Hopkins High School track and cross-country star who qualified for the state meet in both sports. Today, she is Marine…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Aug. 5, 1996 Animal welfare advocates argue the Allegan County Animal Shelter has needlessly killed dogs and cats during a parvo virus outbreak. Shelter officials claim…
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Authorities nab Dairy Ranch ice cream thief
Kent County Sheriff's authorities have announced the arrest of an accused ice cream thief who included the Dairy Ranch in Dorr Township among his victims. It was puzzling that Cameron…
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Hopkins, Martin non-homestead millages OK’d
Both the Hopkins and Martin schools’ non-homestead millage requests were approved handily, by better than two-to-one margins, in special elections Tuesday. The proposal was approved in Hopkins with 591 (68%)…