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Basura: Fox host Laura Ingraham’s Bad Angle
“Pity the mother and the father when the kids go away.” — The Amazing Rhythm Aces Fox host Laura Ingraham earns $15 million per year, according to four sources. I’d…
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Parchment halts Lady Vikings’ streak in scrimmage
The four-game Hopkins varsity softball winning streak was halted Thursday afternoon in a 7-6 loss at Parchment. However, the contest was only a scrimmage because umpires failed to appear. The…
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Pioneering E-Sports team was rated 4th in the state
Pictured are members of the Wayland Green Team: Jordan Weers, Foxx Genther, Scott LaDere, and Isaac Bearss. Wayland Union High School's first season of E-Sports ended in a playoff appearance…
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Sheriff’s office says ‘Sgt. Johnson’ calls are bogus
Allegan County Central Dispatch and the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls in the past week from residents indicating they had spoken with a bogus “Sergeant Johnson” from…
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Former Marlene’s Hair Boutique owner dies at 81
Marlene Hoekstra, owner and operator of Marlene’s Hair Boutique in Martin until her retirement in 1985, died Wednesday at her home. She was 81. Born Sept. 3, 1940 in Delton,…
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Wildcats sweep South Christian in 1st Gold action
The Wayland High School varsity softball team extended its winning streak to six games Thursday with a doubleheader sweep over South Christian. It was the O-K Gold Conference opener for…
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Dorr Twp. approves pay raises with less haggling
Laurie Perry is the new treasurer at Dorr Township after being appointed in February. The subject of pay raises once again prompted some wailing and gnashing of teeth on the…
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Army Bob: Let’s not open Pandora’s Box of nukes
by Robert M. Traxler The Secretaries of State and Defense traveling to the capital city of Ukraine, Kiev, was the right thing to do, no if ands or buts, full…
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Our state reps. not elected by primary vote majority
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The game is rigged… But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” —…
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Au Gratin Hash Brown Casserole creates memories
by Kathy Hamman Miller Good memories with this one! Mom’s tasty side dish that goes with anything makes this comforting side dish a casserole everyone loves. To try something new…