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Lady Wildcats claim district volleyball championship

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The Wayland varsity volleyball team captured the district championship at Hopkins Thursday evening with a straight-set 25-14, 25-19 and 25-22 victory over Plainwell. The Lady Wildcats will be at Allegan High School Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, to play Edwardsburg in the regional tournament. (Photo courtesy of Terry...
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Burrell and Phyllis Stein grand marshals of Christmas parade

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Burrell and Phyllis Stein (Photo courtesy of the Wayland Chamber of Commerce) Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Stein of Wayland have been selected as grand marshals of the 2017 Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. “The chamber is honored to annually select the grand marshals...
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Army Bob: Drain Dorr’s political swamp before it costs you

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Mr. John Tuinstra should resign from the Dorr Township Board before he costs every citizen of Dorr Township a good bit of money. Let’s talk about the actions of elected officials and the impact they have on us all. When a person is elected to office they become our agent,...
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Watson joint meeting to discuss medical marijuana rules

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The Watson Township Board will have a joint meeting with the Planning Commission at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, to talk about the crafting of a local medical marijuana ordinance and about how best to "opt in" to the new state law permitting facilities that dispense, process, grow, and distribute...
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One Small Voice: My post-Halloween plunge into naughtiness

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:  Several years ago I conducted a program called "Writing Your Life" at the Henika District Library. Each participant was encouraged to relate memorable events from our lives, be they joyous, sorrowful, humorous, life-changing, etc. Among my own stories was this one from 49 years ago, when I compromised...
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Wayland to meet Plainwell in district volleyball finals tonight

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Wayland and Plainwell will meet at 6:30 tonight at Hopkins High School to play in the finals of the Division 2 district volleyball tournament. Wayland swept Otsego in three sets Tuesday night in the semifinals. Hopkins bowed out of the tourney Wednesday evening by losing three of four sets to...
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Climax-Scotts upsets Martin in 3 sets, advances to finals

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by Austin Marsman Kathryn Anderson serving for the Clippers during the first set. Martin's volleyball season ended Wednesday evening in the district tournament semifinals on it home court. Visiting Climax-Scotts swept the Clippers in three sets, 25-16, 25-8 and 26-24 to earn a berth in the Division 4 tournament finals...
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Basura: President Trump so often dishes disrespectful nicknames

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I was recently asked to reconsider my harsh treatment of President Donald Trump. I respect the source of the request, and I believe it was made with sincerity without malice. I’ve been severe regarding Trump; but much of this, I believe, he brings on himself. He’s been elected to be...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 4, 1992 The Wayland Township Board granted an excavation permit to enable the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to commence the cleanup of the contaminated site on 132nd Avenue. Neighboring residents are...
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The Subterranean: Prof. Marsten, Wonder Woman and sex

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A review of Professor Marston and the Wonder Women *** out of five stars (Currently in limited release) by Walter G. Tarrow Following the success of the movie Wonder Woman comes the biopic of the man behind the Amazon princess. More for fans of the novel/film Fifty Shades of Gray...
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