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Army Bob: Civility should be practiced in political discourse
In this column I have discussed the manner in which folks on the right and left side of the political aisle use invectives to make a point. Referring to people…
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Local Runaways of Michigan club donates to food programs
The Runaways of Michigan Car Club’s annual car show has donated $1,800 in proceeds from its July 18 show in Wayland to a couple of local food programs for the…
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Services planned for Saturday for Darrin Suk, 23, of Martin
Darrin C. Suk, of Martin of Martin died at his home Monday, Aug. 10. He was only 23. Darrin was born June 13, 1992, to Ralph and Luanne (Westendorp) Suk.…
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Allegan County GOP officials conflicted on Gamrat resigning
The Allegan County Republican Party next Thursday is expected to discuss a resolution calling for the resignation of State Rep. Cindy Gamrat in the wake of a widely publicized sex…
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Martin Township Assessor Sherry Burd leaving for U.P. job
Martin Township has just received the bad news that it is losing Assessor Sherry Burd. Burd, who has been paid $180 a month for her services, lives in Plainwell, but…
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Problems with marijuana ‘head shop’ persist for Martin Twp.
The Martin Township Planning Commission next month is expected to come up with a proposed local ordinance regulating medical marijuana. The move has been promoted by the continued pesky problem…
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Wheeler Library facelift gets green light from Martin Township
The J.C. Wheeler Library soon will get its long-awaited facelift on the east side of the building in downtown Martin. The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening voted to accept a…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 179
25 Years Ago — Aug. 15, 1990 EDITOR’S NOTE: Unfortunately, there are no old copies of Globe newspapers for the week of Aug. 15 and 22 at the Then &…
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Democracy Tree: Gamrat/Courser affair may hurt road repairs
by Amy Kerr Hardin The sordid Gamrat-Courser affair probably has increased potential for lack of a deal on roads. If Courser and Gamrat truly care about fiscal responsibility, they will…
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Public hearing Oct. 13 on sign, non-conforming lot ordinances
The Wayland City Planning Commission will have public hearings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, on a sign ordinance and on non-comforming lots. Commissioner Sam Dykstra said he and Chairman…