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Here’s a pretty ‘snappy’ green bean side dish recipe
by Kathy Hamman Miller A pretty “snappy” green bean side dish recipe. “Snap” beans, green beans or string beans — no matter which name you prefer, they are one and…
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Ramblin’ Road: When does summer end, fall begin?
by Phyllis McCrossin The calendar says summer officially ends (this year) Sept. 22, and fall will continue through Dec. 21. We all know that is not true. Summer ends the…
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Authorities investigating U.S.-131 shooting incident
Michigan State Police from the Rockford post were investigating a shooting incident Sunday morning at the 100th Street exit along U.S.-131 in southern Kent County. Authorities said the incident occurred…
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One Small Voice: Vets had more courage than Trump
by Lynn Mandaville Tonight I am looking at a relic of the Vietnam War. No, it’s not my husband. It’s a nickel-plated bracelet inscribed with the name of a POW…
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Senator Gary Peters visits carpenters’ training center
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (with Navy hat) stopped in earlier this week at the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Training Center in Wayland "to learn about their program and discuss…
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Graveside service set for Thursday for Carey Zoet, 54
Carey John Zoet, age 54, of Burnips, died Wednesday, Sept. 2. His earthly struggles are over and he is now at peace in his heavenly home. He will be lovingly…
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It was a bad day for Viking harriers at Otsego meet
It wasn’t a good day for Hopkins Thursday at the This One invitational meet in Otsego. The Viking boys finished fourth among four teams with 98 team points while the…
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Norm Taylor’s candidacy for council? ‘I hope he fails’
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. When Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in November 2008, “right-thinking…
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Candidates for State Rep., Congress to visit Wayland
Candidates for 72nd District state representative and Sixth District U.S. Congress will be special guests at a political event from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Wayland…
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Students may be able to use Watson Hall for Internet
Watson Township Treasurer Sue Jones Thursday night proposed to her colleagues that the township be opened up to students who need Internet access to do their homework. Jones said Internet…