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Gun Lake community activist Bob Nelson dies
Carl Robert“Bob” Nelson died Monday, Oct. 19. He was 82. Bob was raised on the family farm in New Bedford, Ill., and graduated from the University of Illinois. He then…
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Lady Vikings in middle of the pack at Silver C-C meet
The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team finished fifth among the eight teams in the O-K Silver Conference meet Tuesday at the Ironwood Golf Course in Byron Center. The boys’ squad…
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Not 1 of top 10 Wildcat girls’, boys’ harriers is a senior
The Wayland High School girls’ varsity cross-country team has had some stellar performances this season, but Tuesday afternoon’s O-K Gold Conference championship meet wasn’t one of them. The Lady Wildcats,…
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Sustainable business park project begins soon in Dorr
The Dorr Township Planning Commission has learned that the northeast section of the township is being prepared for a sustainable business park. Chairman Bob Wagner said he has been notified…
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Ranger Rick: Mainstream media are just Dem shills
I spent an hour plus watching ABC's George Stephanopoulos pitching softballs to former Vice President Joe Biden. After the marshmallow display ended, I saw old Joe take what looked like…
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Private visitation Thursday for Dorothy Paffhouse, 99
Dorothy V. Paffhouse, 99, of Hopkins, died Sunday, Oct.18, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. In accordance with recent regulations regarding the pandemic, and in an effort to maintain the…
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Funeral will be Thursday in Dorr for Larry Scheidel, 95
Lawrence Scheidel of Wayland died Friday, Oct. 16. He was 95. Larry was inducted into the Army Air Corp in July 1943, served stateside until January 1947. He was stationed…
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Despite Covid, Wayland may increase classroom time
It looks like the Wayland Board of Education is getting ready to drop the hybrid model of instruction and instead go with at least four days a week of classroom…
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Ramblin’ Road: Drug sellers masquerade as tire sellers?
The cooler weather chased King and I inside today (Saturday). Yesterday was cooler as well, but it didn’t stop King from playing golf with our sons. I did venture out…
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Quick skillet for an easy, tasty goulash-style dinner
Quick Skillet Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef 2 cups water 1 15 ounce can of tomato sauce 1/4 cup of ketchup 3 to 4 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 2 cups…