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Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal
The Wayland Union School District will ask voters in the Aug. 4 primary election to approve a renewal of the non-homestead millage levy. The proposal will be to renew the…
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Unique rhubarb vegetable can be used in desserts
by Kathy Hamman Miller Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that can find its way into being used for a dessert. It is one of the hardiest perennials in…
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Let’s make all of our local elections non-partisan
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Because the two-party political system in the United States has deteriorated so badly over…
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Army Bob: So who’s to blame for recent riot mess?
by Robert M. Traxler A police officer while on duty murders a person of color. People protest, and protests turn into riots. The apologists for the rioters say dumb things…
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Three Wayland school supt. candidate finalists chosen
Three finalists for Wayland Union Schools superintendent have emerged for the second round of interviews later this month. The Wayland Board of Education conducted first-round interviews of five finalists Saturday…
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Guest column: Who will hold police accountable?
by Mark Wakeman In the 33 years that I lived in Munich, Germany, I often was asked what Dachau was like. Dachau, a town about ten miles northwest of Munich,…
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Army Bob: Here’s another opinion on binary thinking
by Robert M. Traxler The violence sparked by the death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of police has changed from protest to criminal activity. Exactly how my friends…
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Watson contracts with both Martin Rescue and HAFD
The Watson Township Board Thursday night adopted a resolution of intent to contract for fire services with Martin Township Fire and Rescue, in addition to the Hopkins Area Fire Department.…
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County Health Dept. downgrades COVID-19 threat
The Allegan County Emergency Operations Center has moved to a state of partial activation after being fully activated since March 21. The county’s EOC was fully activated to help with…
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Man, 23, charged in killing of McKenna Dutkiewicz
John Jacob Spangenberg has been arrested on a charge of murder for shooting and killing McKenna Dutkiewicz of Wayland Monday night in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer…