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Mary Brainard of Hopkins passed July 8 at age 87
Mary Brainard, 87, of Hopkins died in her sleep at home on Wednesday, July 8. Mary loved her family and her cat, Sugar. She also loved to cook and bake.…
Posted inObituaries
Visitation for ’71 WHS grad Walter Blue is Thursday
Walter Blue, age 66, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 12. A 1971 graduate of Wayland High School, Walter loved hunting, fishing, and boating, but most of all, he oved to…
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Allegan County supts. sign on to back to school plan
All public school superintendents in the Allegan County Intermediate School District have signed on to a proposed Return to School plan for Allegan County, beginning in late August. All Allegan…
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Wayland Family Dentistry closure beyond temporary?
Wayland Family Dentistry at 404 West Superior St. has been closed now for four months and there are troubling signs that it may be more than. temporary. Little, if any,…
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Each life matters, but not to mob mentality, ideology
by Paul W. Jackson Except for a few hateful deer flies, each life matters. But not to everyone. On obituary pages, it's statistically uncommon to find people we know. Mostly,…
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Preparing BBQ chicken for family picnic outings
by Kathy Hamman Miller This recipe is for five pounds of a chicken legs and thighs combo, and makes it easy for a grab and go, but you can also…
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Hopkins now planning a drive-up grad ceremony
Hopkins Public Schools will deliver a "drive up" graduation ceremony for members of the Class of 2020 Friday, July 24, that will be live streamed to the vehicle and available…
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WHS grad earns nursing degree and now is an RN
Wayland High School graduate Olivia Myers, daughter of Todd and Shannon Mayers, has passed her NCLEX exam and now has her bachelor of science in nursing degree and is a…
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Let medical experts, not politicians, handle COVID-19
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Dr. Anthony Fauci, whose fame has risen far and wide because of the COVID-19…
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Ramblin’ Road: My deaf mother passed along gift
by Phyllis McCrossin Those who knew our mother knew her as a classy, wise Christian woman. What few people knew was Mom was incredibly deaf. A childhood fever left her…