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Ranger Rick: Two great lies told about Vietnam, JFK
The Thoughts of a Town Idiot: In my last post, I wanted to shed light on the gross negligence of the media and government in their continual lying, specifically concerning…
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Marie Bormet, 97, buried in Maplewood Cemetery
Marie Lorraine Bormet, 97, of Hopkins, died Thursday, March 7. Born Dec. 29, 1921, to Peter and Blanche LaLonde in Chicago, Lorraine married Emil H Bormet. She and her husband maintained…
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Hopkins Twp. plans to spend more than $400,000
The Hopkins Township Board Monday night adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget with about $322,000 on anticipated revenue and $410,000 in expenses expected. The shortfall of just under $88,000 will…
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Lady Clippers go to OT before season-ending loss
"They say that all good things must end, someday. Autumn leaves must fall..." — Chad and Jeremy, "Summer Song," 1964 That good thing, the Martin girls' basketball season, indeed…
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Service Wednesday for Barbara Klunder of Moline
Barbara Klunder, age 82 of Moline, died Sunday, March 10, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Duane; their children Scott (Sherry)…
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Sydney Urben, Mt. Mercy going to bowling nationals
Wayland High School graduate Sydney Urben (back row, second from left) is a key member of the Mount Mercy University women's bowling team that qualified this weekend for the National…
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One Small Voice: Cohen’s story recalls Joe Valachi
A very entertaining movie called My Blue Heaven was released in 1990. It starred Steve Martin as a low-level gangster who had been flipped to provide testimony against a fictional…
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Two WHS students win Youth in Government awards
Wayland High School students attended the Michigan Youth in Government Conference Feb. 28 - March 3 in East Lansing. Despite many snow days this winter, the team stepped up and…
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Write It Right: Principal says he’s had no cancer
A story Friday about the upcoming retirement of Steeby Elementary Principal Mike Haverdink incorrectly reported he once had been battling testicular cancer. Mr. Haverdink vehemently denies he's ever had cancer.…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: We need nuance in polarized U.S.
According to Wikipedia, "the phrase 'you're either with us, or against us' and similar variations are used to depict situations as being polarized and to force witnesses, bystanders, or others unaligned with some form…