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Ramblin’ Road: It was a sad end of the line for Cindy
I trust everyone had a good and socially distanced holiday. We were with our daughter and her two sons. It was a quiet day filled with building with Legos, playing…
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Wayland football coach Wayne Goodwin dies at 93
Wayne H. Goodwin, who coached junior high and Rocket football in Wayland for 46 years, died of complications from pneumonia and Covid-19 Tuesday afternoon at his home in Wayland. Born…
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Ranger Rick: A surprise for student loan forgiveness
I remember it like yesterday, our anointed president at the time, Barack Obama, announcing the U. S. government would be the lender of record for all future college education loans. …
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Crockpot meatloaf and potatoes: Grandma’s new twist
by Kathy Hamman Miller Meatloaf Ingredients 3 pounds low-fat hamburger 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon holiday seasoning mix from the green bean casserole recipe posted earlier, or 1 package of…
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Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll increases to 66
Though the seven-day average of number of cases continues to decline, the death toll from the Covid-19 virus Tuesday in Allegan County increased to 62 from 56 last reported just…
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Burnips Equipment owner Carl VanderKolk dies at 71
Carl Dean VanderKolk, 71, of Burnips, died Saturday, Dec. 26, at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carl was born April 17, 1949 in Zeeland, to Hollis and Laura VanderKolk. He…
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Memorial celebration delayed for Harold Boysen
Harold Boysen died Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. He was 92. He was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Plainwell, the son of Merl and Ruth…
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Longtime local business owner Ed Wobma, 91, dies
Ed Wobma, 91, founder and longtime owner of Wobma & Sons Equipment in Wayland Township, died Sunday, Dec. 20. His wife, Gloria, died on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24. She…
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I’ve never before supported recalling an official, but…
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “You know, I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll make an…
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Funeral Wednesday for John Ybema of Hopkins
Longtime Hopkins dairy farmer John Ybema, age 83, died Thursday, Dec. 17. John served in the U.S. Army. John is survived by his wife, Ann; his children, Steven (Patty) Ybema,…