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Army Bob: Why would Kim, N. Korea give up nukes?
President Trump was in Singapore along with Chairman Kim, the Dear Leader of North Korea, to discuss the elimination of North Korean nukes, some 2 to 40 depending on the…
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Service slated for Thursday for Betty VerBeek of Dorr
Betty J. VerBeek, age 87, of Dorr, died Sunday, June 10. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 65 years, Corwin; children, Calvin (Sandy) VerBeek, Bonnie VerBeek, Marcia…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Elegy for my dearly departed Prius
A creepy thing happened on my way home from a Watson Township Board meeting Thursday night — my 2005 Prius crashed head-on into a deer on 18th Street. I learned…
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Town & Country to replace Weick’s Foodtown, Gun Lake
The ownership of Weick's Foodtown at Gun Lake is changing hands this week. The grocery store will be closed Tuesday to complete inventory and change of signs, then reopen for…
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School officials insist Wayland continues to be on a roll
Wayland Union Schools officials believe most sincerely the district continues to be on a roll as it heads into the 2018-19 academic and fiscal year. The Era of Good Feeling,…
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Authorities believe body is that of missing Delton man
Barry County Sheriff's authorities believe they may have found the body of a Delton area man reported missing last month. A body was found in a wooded area not far…
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Memorial service planned Tuesday for Danine Genther
Danine Ann Genther, age 52 of Dorr, died unexpectedly, Friday June 8. She is survived by her sons Dallas and Brody Genther; mother Carol Porzondek; siblings Ron Warner and Patricia…
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One Small Voice: Public shaming and religious bullying
by Lynn Mandaville Almost four hours has passed since this morning's church service concluded, and within the ensuing four hour's time, my mind has settled as much as it ever…
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Basura: Strange adventures in the wild world of sumo
“It ain’t the meat, it’s the motion.” — Maria Muldaur On Friday, June 8, 2018, for the first time ever, sumo came to Michigan. The event was billed as "Sushi,…
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Wildcat golfers finish 9th in rainy state tournament
A record-breaking performance seemed to be a fitting finish for a record-breaking season for the Wayland High School boys' golf team at the Division 2 state tournament Saturday. Despite a…