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Ranger Rick: Why did young people turn on the U.S.?
When I was a young man, I revered two things — the military and law enforcement. Most older men I knew were in World War II and/or Korea and my…
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EEE case suspected to have crept into in Barry County
Area farmers and those who have horses are being warned to be on the lookout for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) after reports that a Barry County man was hospitalized with…
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Wildcat netters lose 7-1 to O-K Gold rival Middleville
The Wayland High School boys' tennis team dropped a 7-1 decision Monday to cross- town rivals MiddlevilleThornapple Kellogg, dropping the squad's overall season record to 1-6-1. At first singles,…
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Potato salad that’s sure to become a family favorite
by Kathy Hamman Miller This makes a large batch, but is perfect for family gatherings because you can make it the day before. If you’d like to make a smaller…
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Wayland schools get mixed reviews on back to school
The back to school season every autumn has a tradition for a long time, but this one is like no other in history. The Wayland Board of Education had extensive…
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Ramblin’ Road: The perils of technology spying on you
by Phyllis McCrossin I think it’s been a long summer for everyone. Not that King and I spend a lot of time socializing, but an entire summer of social distancing…
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One Small Voice: Do bad things happen to bad people?
In our unending search for fairness, and in the absence of finding fairness in man-made legal structure, humans around the world have sought a common sense of universal, even cosmic,…
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Lady Vikings defeat 3 quad volleyball foes in opener
The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team got off to an excellent start Saturday in the North Pointe Christian Quad Invitational. The Lady Vikings beat Greenville 3-2, beat O-K Silver…
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Yes It’s True: We’ve seen fire and we’ve seen rain. Yawn
“Well, I’m about to get upset, from watching my TV, checking out the news until my eyeballs fail to see. I’m mean to say that every day it’s just another…
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Clipper boys’ harriers open with runner-up finish
The Martin boys' varsity cross-country team finally was able to compete in a meet Saturday at the Fenn Valley Winery near Fennville. The Clippers finished second to Allegan. Also competing…