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Swedish Rye Bread a great choice for making Reubens
by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma’s Recipes slot of times called for a pinch of this, a dash of that, or mix it until the dough looks right. These kind of…
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Will voters throw out the baby with the bath water?
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,…
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Ramblin’ Road: Mundane, but peaceful life camping
by Phyllis McCrossin We are still here. I guess that means we are here (at this campground) for the duration. It’s interesting to see the campers come and go. Big…
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Funeral mass Tuesday at St. Mary’s for Paul James
Paul Edward James, age 72, of Dorr, died Saturday, July 18. Paul was a loving and caring husband and father, who always led his family with strength and confidence. A…
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Service Tuesday for North Dorr native Clarine Lanting
Clarine Leona Lanting Thursday, July 16, after battling cancer. She was 90 years old. Clarine was born in North Dorr on November 7, 1929 to her now deceased parents Edward…
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Yes It’s True: Cross country has least risk from COVID
So the Michigan High School Athletic Association today announced the bold and hopeful move to permit fall high school sports to proceed. Indeed, such a decision can be controversial because…
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Wayland Family Dentistry’s closure is only temporary
Dr. Elizabeth Robinson, co-owner of Robinson Dental Care in Wayland, along with her husband, Scott, has indicated Wayland Family Dentistry's closue at 404 W. Superior St. is temporary because of…
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Wayland Supt. plans school reopening update July 24
New Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds today sent a letter out to parents on prospects for reopening schools for the 2020-21 academic year. Dr. Hinds wrote: The district…
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Army Bob: Defunding police likely to cause more crime
by Robert M. Traxler The police, mostly in large cities run by Democrats, are going into “badge defilade,” and who could blame them? Two police officers were shot to death…
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Plainwell man gets jail in fatal crash with postal driver
Spencer Baird, 36, of Plainwell, who drove his truck that crashed into a mail carrier and killed a postal worker from Martin last January will spend 20 days in jail.…