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Make a Yooper mainstay, pasties, in your own home
by Kathy Hamman Miller Pasties Cut 2 pounds of sirloin steak into 1/2 inch squares. Cut all of the following into 1/2 inch pieces 3 carrots 2 small rutabaga 4…
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Covid-19 spikes keeping Wayland in hybrid model
As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to spike in Michigan and throughout the country, Wayland Union Schools will stay the course for now with its hybrid instructional program. Supt.…
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Wayland School Board hears solar project proposal
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night entertained a proposal from a solar energy company to “go green” and save money. Patrick Poer and Kelly Hipskind, co-founders of SunfundED of…
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Tales of Quartzsite, Ariz., a camel driver and the desert
by Phyllis McCrossin We meandered across the country and ended up in Quartzsite, Ariz., on our sixth day on the road. I have to admit, and this may offend some,…
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Two of 3 local millage requests lose in Nov. 3 election
The Allegan County tax limitation proposal in the Nov. 3 election was passed, but two area township millage requests were turned down. The Allegan County tax limitation proposal passed 33,442…
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Yes It’s True: Two films seem to mirror Covid-19 crisis
I posted not long ago a column about how Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone episode “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” somehow called to mind the current Covid-19 pandemic. After…
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Private family mass slated for Bob Pattock, 87, of Dorr
Bob Pattock, age 87, of Dorr, died Friday, Nov. 6. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He retired from the Allegan County Road Commission…
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Carsen Young is all-state; WHS frosh breaks 20 mins
Wayland High School freshman Ava Makowski broke through the 20-minute barrier at the Division 2 state cross-country championship race at Michigan International Speedway. Makowski finished 42nd in the state with…
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Pardees resign WAEMS; Watson coup nearly done
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ken Pardee since has indicated his resignation had nothing to do with the Ambulance Board, for which he and Cathy still have profound respect. The coup d’etat in…
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Pollsters aren’t keeping up with changes in elections
To the editor: We're in the 21st century. For pollsters, that's brought about changes along with challenges manifested in the last two presidential election cycle predictions. The tools used by…