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Meet Beau, newest member of chaotic Dykstra family
by Denise Dykstra My husband says I have no one to blame but myself. I don’t know. I feel destiny called me and that is how I ended up with…
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Yes, It’s True: It’s hard to argue with Cheri Ritz’s Wildcat softball success
Cheri Ritz The significant number that came up at the end of the district tournament won Saturday by the Wayland softball was 25. Coach Cheri Ritz posted on Facebook that…
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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread a tasty and easy treat
by Kathy Hamman Miller The apple and cinnamon mixture makes this recipe very tasty and basically an easy one whip up. I also found it’s a great treat for any…
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Army Bob: We must honor those who paid huge price
by Robert M. Traxler Memorial Day was Monday. It is supposed to be a day to remember those who died in the service to our nation, a day we have…
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Martin teachers helped guide son’s early journey
by Denise Dykstra Last week our third son of four graduated from high school. He was so excited that there was little sadness over it all Every graduation has been…
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Yes It’s True: County’s ballot racism was showing in ’86
James Blanchard William Lucas I hear tell former Wayne County Executive and Sheriff Bill Lucas, the first black man to run for Michigan governor, died Monday. He was 94, and…
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Basura: Where is common sense in gun control issue?
“We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.” — Kilgore Trout, in Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut I have some bona fides about guns. I carried an M-16…
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One Small Voice: Thoughts and prayers are inadequate
by Lynn Mandaville “Where in God’s name is our backbone to stand up to the lobbies?” – President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation on 5/24/22 following the mass killing…
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Army Bob: High gas prices are just to get people off oil?
by Robert M. Traxler President Joe Biden made a statement in Japan that the exorbitant cost of fuel gasoline, diesel even petrochemicals is a good thing. Oops, the President’s words,…
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Martin celebrates Memorial Day with lots of grandiosity
by Denise Dykstra When our boys were very little, like being carried in a baby sling little, we would attend the Memorial Day parade in Martin and I would love…