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I overcome challenges to my rose colored glasses
by Denise Dykstra When I walked into the kitchen, it was snow white. The giggles had led me there, and here I was staring at my two nearly naked boys…
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Graveside service Thursday in Martin for Grace Merkel
Grace Marie Merkel died Monday, June 21, at the age of 88. Grace graduated from high school, pitched on a woman’s softball team, and was employed at Lear Seigler, where…
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Army Bob: Cancel Culture strikes home, Ranger Rick
by Robert M. Traxler The cancel culture has seeped into the fabric of our nation, to even include the Town Broadcast. Ranger Rick was cancelled; what and who are next?…
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Wayland Union adopts a hopeful balanced budget
Though there are wild cards out there, such as the Covid pandemic and lack of information about state aid, Wayland Union Schools Assistant Superintendent for Finances and Operations gave school…
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Wayland School parents persist in Covid demands
Torches and pitchforks again? Not so much. A group of Wayland Union school district parents appeared again at a Board of Education meeting Monday night to urge a policy removing…
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The joy of making, eating soft and sweet sticky buns
by Kathy Hamman Miller Sticky buns are the perfect soft and sweet bun that will melt in your mouth at the first bite. It was Saturday morning treat for when…
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Celebration of life is July 10 for Gary Empie, 69, of Dorr
Gary D. Empie, age 69, of Dorr, died of lung cancer Tuesday, June 15. Gary was born on May 7, 1952, in Grand Rapids. After graduating from Catholic Central High…
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WHS grad Robby Young to coach at Michigan Tech
Robby Young, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, is heading back to Michigan after spending 13 years teaching and coaching in Colorado Springs. Young, who was an all-state cross country…
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Ramblin’ Road: My dad had my back in days gone by
Happy Father’s Day. I had a rather pleasant surprise this week. I was walking DK Friday morning when a woman stepped out from behind her trailer and said, “Hello Phyllis.…
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Funeral will be June 29 for Esther Schaafsma, age 97
Esther J. Schaafsma, 97, of Martin, died Wednesday, June 16, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Esther was born on Nov. 3, 1923, in Monterey Township, the seventh of nine children born…