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Basura: As a Vietnam vet, I highly recommend visiting VA
I just got back from my annual physical with the VA. I go the Wyoming Health Care Center, in Wyoming, Mich., a suburb of Grand Rapids. It happens to be…
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Army Bob: Media is a huge part of the problem of terrorism
"If it bleeds it leads." A pattern is emerging after terrorist attacks in the United States and indeed worldwide. The media covers the attack and is enthralled with the attack…
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Monterey veterinarian makes a case for twp. supervisor
To the residents of Monterey Township: On Tuesday, Aug. 2, I will be asking you to vote for me for supervisor. We live in an amazing community. It doesn’t matter…
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Funeral Monday for ex-WHS student Michael Van Dorp, 63
Former Wayland High School student Michael Van Dorp, 63, of Vermontville died of cancer Thursday, July 28. Michael attended Wayland High School and then joined the Marine Corps, serving in…
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Dorr Twp. votes for graveling, only if road millage passes
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening decided to approve paying $32,052 to Stoneco for this year’s graveling program, but only if the road millage request passes in the Aug. 2…
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Choose incumbents in Leighton, Hopkins township races
EDITOR”S NOTE: My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, “I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it.” With that in mind, the…
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Wayland man Charles Merryman passes at age 72
Charles J. Merryman, 72, of Wayland, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 24. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Kevin and Margaret, Jesse and Anne, Sara and Jeffrey,…
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Service will be Saturday for Rob Herweyer, 23, of Dorr
Rob Thomas Herweyer, age 23, of Dorr, died unexpectedly after a work-related accident Tuesday, July 26. Herweyer apparenly was apparently overcome by fumes in his workplace at Agri-Science Technology Co.…
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Four candidates join Dorr Twp. election fray in November
“It’s not over until it’s over.” — Yogi Berra Yogi’s most famous quote can be applied to the Dorr Township elections this November because two independents, running with no party…
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Hopkins super soph finishes 31st in Jr. Olympics 800
Though it looks like a classic "How I spent my summer vacation" photo, Hopkins High School sophomore Laura Velderman finished seventh Wednesday in her heat in the open 800-meter run…