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Barry Hastings: August 1986, and a big wind at Nantucket
(Author's note: This true story was originally written on Aug. 20, 1986, less than 24 hours after the event occurred. Every word is fact.) I woke with a start as…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Media hype sometimes trumps the truth
This is a true story about two instances in which broadcast media hyper-ventilated, got carried away and sacrificed the truth for what was thought to be a good story. I…
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Visitation and memorial service Oct. 11 for ‘Charley’ Shehorn Jr.
Charles "Charley" A. Shehorn, Jr., age 44, of Dorr, died Thursday, Oct. 8. Charley was involved in ministry at Crosswinds Community Church and Abundant Life Church of God. He was…
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Steeby 2nd-graders ‘Skype’ with author of popular book
After you read a book, did you ever wonder about why the author wrote the story the way they did or how they came up with the story? Steeby Elementary…
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Wildcat boys finish 26th, girls 30th at Portage C-C Invitational
The Wayland boys finished 26th and the girls 30th in the massive Portage Invitational cross-country meet Saturday. The Wildcat boys accumulated 728 points with their top five places in the…
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Democracy Tree: State politicians wined and dined by lobbyists
This year’s first SNAP Report from the Michigan Campaign Finance Network is a who’s-who of Lansing lawmakers. Lobbyists fed Michigan’s elected officials like so much foie gras destined for the…
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Viking frosh harrier takes 9th at Portage Invitational in record time
“Sure, you’re good, but can you run with the big dogs?” This modification of NASCAR could be used to describe the Portage Invitational, and Saturday Hopkins freshman cross-country runner Laura…
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Football scores, standings for O-K Gold, Silver, SAC, Week Seven
Week Seven— Overall records for football teams in the O-K Gold, O-K Silver and Southwestern Athletic Conferences. Ottawa-Kent Gold and Silver Standings- Week 7 Ottawa-Kent Gold …
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Decatur capitalizes on Martin miscues for 41-22 grid victory
by Jon M. Gambee, Martin Bureau Chief Martin committed four costly mistakes Friday and paid dearly as the Decatur Raiders scored off each turnover and beat the Clippers 41-22. Decatur…
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Wayland edges Hastings 34-32 for Coach Doupe’s 1st victory
Wayland varsity football coach Mike Doupe registered his first victory Friday night at Hastings, ending a particularly nasty 16-game losing streak that reared its head after a 17-game skid ended…