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Barry Hastings: To our young people and young at heart
by Larry Hamp Please, please, do not lose heart over this oh, so close, loss in the recent presidential election. As a democrat and Democrat whose roots go way back…
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St. Stan’s ‘lunch lady’ Marilyn Dolegowski passes at 81
Marilyn G. Dolegowski, age 81, of Dorr, died Saturday Nov. 12, after a brief battle with cancer at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Marilyn was born on July 15, 1935, in…
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Ex-Wildcat star Mike Miklusicak gains 1,000 yards
Former Wayland High School football standout Mike Miklusicak rushed for 259 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns to help Hope College post its sixth consecutive victory Saturday, 31-6 over…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Did Travis use unfair advantage?
I hear tell that Watson Township Supervisor-elect Kevin Travis may have used an unfair advantage in his campaign recently concluded. Travis, a Republican who defeated incumbent Democrat Pam Brown 524…
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Bernard Bixler named Wayland Veteran of the Year
Bernard Bixler (left) receives a plaque from the City of Wayland as the Veteran of the Year for his "Leadership, Devotion and Patriotic Service as a member of the Armed…
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Veterans have their day observed Friday at Hopkins
Students, staff and citizens Friday morning honored those who have served in the military with a special Veterans Day observance at the Hopkins High School gym. Included in the ceremony…
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Watson, Wayland City, Twp. to take up dispensary issues
Inquiries continue to come into area municipalities for prospective medical marijuana dispensary businesses in the wake of a new law passed by the State Legislature. Besides Watson Township, the City…
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Developer to submit another new plan for air strip
The air strip issue in Leighton Township continues to be in a holding pattern, but developer Clark Galloway is promising a new and revised idea to the Planning Commission at…
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Once again: ‘Liberal media’ phrase is an oxymoron
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The first installment was published in January 2015 and is updated here: One…
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Democracy Tree: There’s a sociopath in White House
How I intend to survive this... and you can too. One of the perils of being politically plugged-in is the personal price exacted for having that kind of knowledge constantly…