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Newcomer Don Wickstra a fresh breeze in Senate race
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor The 26th District State Senate primary contest Aug. 7 will feature candidates who have…
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Another special meeting affirms Dorr planning reappointment
Larry's back. A special meeting of the Dorr Township Board resulted in the reappointment of Larry Dolegowski to the Planning Commission, to a seat he's held for more than 20…
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Ranger Rick: We have a right to defend ourselves
I read with interest Ms. Mandeville's column "One Small Voice: We must learn to conquer our fears."As usual, I agree with few of her assertions and statements, but she has…
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Funeral mass Saturday for ‘Aunt Jo’ Chrusciel, 91
Josephine "Aunt Jo" Chrusciel (Marklevitz), age 91,died Monday, July 16. She is survived by her brother, Roman (Colleen) Marklevitz; special caregivers, niece Darlene and Vic Lohroff, niece, Roni Hohnke, niece…
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Carpenter, millwright training center work progressing
The West Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters training center at 700 Reno Drive is nearing completion at its site just south of General RV. The center, approved unanimously a year…
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Hopkins Twp. hires high-powered attorney vs. Tribe
The Hopkins Township Board has hired a high-powered attorney to do battle in court with the Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis over a 130-acre parcel of land the tribe wants…
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New city manager doesn’t appreciate local ‘fake news’
"Fake News" and the rumor mill sometimes can get local, and it's just as ugly as on the national scene. Just ask Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston. Eggleston told the…
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Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for Edna Lou Belka
Edna Lou (Selvig) Belka, age 80, of North Dorr, died at home Sunday, July 15. Surviving are her children, Lorraine Raab, Tom Jr. (Marcia), Sharon, Carolyn (Mike) McKinnon, Joe (Roxanne),…
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Local chalk artist and friends paint mural downtown
In preparation for Wayland's celebration of its 150 years as an incorporated muncipality, Wayland High School graduate Tess Marhofer, formerly known as the gifted chalk artist Tess Tobolic, directed a…
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One Small Voice: We must learn to conquer our fears
One of the first things a Psych 101 student learns is Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs for human beings. Usually represented as a pyramid, Maslow's five needs are ranked in…