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Wayland superintendent addresses incident issues

by Dr. Christina Hinds Last week, two incidents occurred at our high school. The first incident involved one student who was physically assaulted by three other students. A second unrelated…

Editor September 20, 2021

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Ramblin’ Road: Our space challenges are overcome

by Phyllis McCrossin I can’t believe we are entering year three of living full-time in our travel trailer. It’s a lot of togetherness, but we’ve found ways to make it…

Editor September 19, 2021

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Yes It’s True: It’s Gambee’s fault for ‘discovering’ moi

"Wherever the newspapers are filled with good news, the jails are filled with good people." — Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan A message to all those who don’t like me or…

Editor September 19, 2021

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One Small Voice: Norm Macdonald spoke to my dark side

by Lynn Mandaville His name was not a household word. His was not a delicate mainstream comedy. Those of us who were familiar with his work had not heard much…

Editor September 18, 2021

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Army Bob: Should we just let the unvaccinated die?

by Robert M. Traxler If you contract Covid-19 and did not get vaccinated, you need to just die, right? Well according to many on the left you should. So much…

Editor September 16, 2021

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Yes It’s True: Ref shortage is a problem of our making

The Martin athletic program is feeling the sting of a shortage of referees. The Clippers were forced to play football Saturday rather than the customary Friday against Gobles. A poster…

Editor September 14, 2021

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I fell in love with the old school flavor at County Fair

In 2019, I fell in love with the Allegan County Fair. One morning I was at the Needleworks end of the barn when the large door was raised open for…

Editor September 14, 2021

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Ramblin Road: Another dog — So that didn’t take long

by Phyllis McCrossin Saturday was my last day of work at the department store in South Haven. I liked the job, enjoyed the people I worked with, and even the…

Editor September 12, 2021

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One Small Voice: Growing up female, growing up absurd

by Lynn Mandaville Tonight, at the close of my 71st birthday, I find myself reflecting on what it has meant to grow up female in the latter half of the…

Editor September 10, 2021

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Army Bob: We’ll pay a price for leaving Afghanistan

by Robert M. Traxler To the detractors of this column — once again, this is an opinion column. And it is my opinion that the cutting and running in Afghanistan,…

Editor September 9, 2021