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Service planned for Joseph Ugianskis, 78, of Leighton Twp.
Joseph Ugianskis of Leighton Township died Saturday. He was 78. Born Feb. 18, 1939, in the country of Lithuania, he was the son of Juozas and Sofija. He was a…
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Dorr motorist avoids jail time in traffic crash injuring officer
Jeffrey Lee Huizinga, 37, of Dorr, pleaded no contest Monday in Kent County Circuit Court to charges stemming from a traffic crash on U.S-131 in February when a Wyoming police…
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Ranger Rick: Remove statues of all slave-holding presidents
Nations don’t like to show their warts, those times in their history they are not particularly proud and want to cover up. The period of the Civil War certainly must…
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City to decide 2017-18 FY budget at special meeting June 26
The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to table action on the proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget until Monday morning, June 26. The delay was caused essentially by council members…
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B-93 Birthday Bash weathers minor storms for the celebration
The 25th annual B-93 Birthday Bash celebration took place at the Martin U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The obvious in this photo taken by Austin Marsman was…
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North Carolina woman, 20, charged in March 19 fatal crash
Allegan County authorities have charged Alyssa Kay Stark, 20, formerly of Grand Rapids, most recently living in Mebane, N.C., with operating a motor vehicle under the influence in connection with the March…
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The Subterranean: ‘Citizen Jane’ raises debate, intrigue
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids Woodland and VOD **** (out of five) by Walter G. Tarrow One mark of a good documentary is, while delivering…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Election ’86 was an epiphany on racism
The book "Everybody Lies," offers an interesting appraisal of just who we Americans are in this troubled era of political vitriol and division. Author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz declares "Google is a digital…
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Hopkins High School Alumni Association has 91st reunion
Attendance at the 91st annual Hopkins High School reunion Saturday was down a little bit, with 141 showing up for food, fellowship and reminiscing. Hopkins Alumni Association Secretary Lee Dale…
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WHS grad among top 5 in Miss Michigan ‘Peoples’ Choice’
Rachel Bouterse, daughter of John and Michelle Bouterse of Dorr and a graduate of Wayland High School, made the top five for People's Choice honors at the Miss Michigan pageant…