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Basura: Trump’s relationship with Jeff Epstein smells bad
“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do,…
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One Small Voice: Let’s not make graduations so common
Graduation season is upon us, and it’s such a great time of year to celebrate the innumerable accomplishments of high school and college grads all across the United States. This…
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Ranger Rick: From someone who lived in Venezuela
We all know there are people who profess to lean liberal/socialist/communist/Marxist. They claim in print and on websites to be "progressive" when in reality they are for anything but freedom…
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One Small Voice: ‘Newest’ college admissions scandal
You can’t tell me that this current scandal surrounding the admissions of lesser deserving privileged children to elite colleges is anything new. It isn’t. What is different now is the…
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WHS senior Brennan Grimes is National Merit scholar
Brennan Grimes, daughter of Darryl and Melissa Grimes of Wayland, has been named as a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program. She is one of only two semi-finalists in…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — July 14, 1993 The Yankee Springs Township Board, which was being sued by a citizens’ Awareness Committee for adopting fiscal year budget 1993-94 without proper notice,…
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Hopkins High School’s alumni group is in transition
The Hopkins High Alumni Association is in transition as far as leadership, but many members still haven't gotten over a transition that occurred 55 years ago. Alums gather once again…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: It’s hard to applaud when abandoned
“I got a letterman's sweater with the letter in front I got for football and track. I'm proud to wear it now When I cruise around the other parts of the town, I…
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Wayland Schools’ FIRST robotics programs increase
The FIRST® Robotics programs at Wayland Union Schools are building momentum. After starting the high school robotics team in 2016, the district now has three FIRST programs to offer students…
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Hopkins High School Alumni Association has 91st reunion
Attendance at the 91st annual Hopkins High School reunion Saturday was down a little bit, with 141 showing up for food, fellowship and reminiscing. Hopkins Alumni Association Secretary Lee Dale…