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Slow cooker spaghetti squash succeeds noodles
Ingredients: 6 quart large crock pot 2 pounds ground meat of choice 1 spaghetti squash cleaned and sliced in half across the width. Parmesan cheese Home made sauce or 45…
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Dylan Pallett 6th at Cedar Springs C-C Invitational
The Wayland girls’ cross-country team finished in eighth place Saturday in a foggy Cedar Springs Invitational meet. The boys’ team suffered again from having only four runners and did not…
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Services Sept. 26 for former Gun Lake marine mechanic
Charles Edward Garrett, age 94, of Kentwood, died Saturday, Sept. 21. Charles served his country in the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a marine mechanic at Skelton's Marina at…
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Sheriff’s Dept. reports increased car-deer accidents
Deer are running... Our office has seen an increase already this season of car-deer accidents. We want to remind motorists, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk.…
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Martin marching band has a good day at invitational
The Martin High School Clipper Marching Band had a very good day Saturday at the third annual Portage Central Marching Festival. The Martin group, under the direction of Noah Miller,…
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Wayland is host to weekend back-to-back festivals
Wayland's four corners downtown was host for not one, but two local festivals. The Women of Wayland (WOW) put together a "Ladies Night Out" celebration Friday evening. And less than…
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HHS grad plays college football in televised contest
Hopkins High School graduate Colin Weber came to Bloomington, Ind., with the University of North Carolina Charlotte football team Saturday to take on the undefeated Hooisers. Indiana, widely regarded as…
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Funeral in Dorr next Saturday for Cheryl Genther
Cheryl Genther of Dorr died Friday, Sept. 20. She was 74. Cheryl had a bright and bubbly personality and loved to joke and laugh. She loved her family and time…
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Stud Muffins Cafe & Bakery opens its doors in Dorr
The Stud Muffins Cafe & Bakery at 1668 142nd Ave. officially opened its doors in Dorr Saturday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The business formerly was a well known…
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Hopkins, Wayland on opposite ends of 35-0 scores
Both Hopkins and Wayland were involved in football contests that ended with identical 35-0 final scores. Hopkins was on the winning side. Waylamd found itself on the wrong side. The…