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Stuffed pepper soup is easy, hearty meal to prepare
Stuffed pepper soup is flavorful entree that can be made on the stove top or by use of a crockpot that makes for an easy hearty meal that everyone will…
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WHS Ukrainian foreign exchange student still safe
Olya Schenky with her American mother, Connie VanHouten. Wayland High School graduate and foreign exchange student Olya Schenky remains safe in Germany after fleeing her native Ukraine in the wake…
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WHS orchestra director caught playing in GR gig
Wayland High School orchestra director at Kyle Pitcher, also a Wayland High School graduate, was caught on camera performing on bass Thursday for the Vintage Parlor Orchestra presentation at Creston Brewery…
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Asst. Supt. Patricia Velie says she’ll retire June 30
Patricia Velie Wayland Union Schools Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Pat Velie has announced her plan to retire at the end of this school year. Velie served the district…
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Celebration of life for Tim Benish, 44, is Saturday
Timothy Allen Benish, age 44, died Friday, March 25. Tim worked for Irish Tree Services. He is surived by his father and stepmom, Donald Benish (Skinny) and Marilyn Benish; mother…
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Army Bob: Russian people solidly support Putin
by Robert M. Traxler The Russian people are overwhelmingly in support of President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, who has approval ratings in the 70 percent range. The average Boris and Natasha…
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Yes, It’s True: Too many don’t care about local news
“But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — The late, great comedian George Carlin As I write this, I feel like I’m under house arrest because of ice…
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Private service slated for former beauty salon owner
Florence Aubrey Warner, age 83, died Saturday March 26. She was born May 14, 1938, in Grand Rapids, to Emma and William Gillispie. Aubrey is survived by her four children…
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Funeral mass will be Friday for Bob Coppens, 88
Bob Coppens, age 88, died Saturday, March 26. Bob served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He was a proud man who always made family…
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Dorr park pavilion gets vandalized yet again
The back door of the South Park Pavilion in Dorr was kicked in sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. This is the fourth major act of vandalism since July.…