March 2016 – Page 11

Democracy Tree: Why pollsters were dead wrong on Michigan

Source: AP, via Washington Post by Amy Kerr Hardin Political pollsters, pundits, and prognosticators, including the exalted wizards at Five-Thirty-Eight, truly screwed the pooch by calling the Michigan Democratic…

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Columns

Army Bob: Texting actually may temporarily save written word

Our family Christmas was probably typical of most around our nation — the older folks talking, the young one texting, heads bowed, eyes fixed on a hand-held communications device. Those…

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Community Notices

Remember to ‘spring ahead’ clocks Sunday morning

Residents are urged to remember to set their clocks ahead one hour this weekend in observance of Daylight Savings Time. It is customary for people to make the time adjustment…

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Articles

Leighton Twp. approves bids for lawn care, dust control

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening decided to stick with Southwest Michigan Dust Control for applying solutions for roads in June, July and August this year. Southwest Michigan has done…

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Community Notices

Leighton Twp. to adopt 2016-17 fiscal year budget March 16

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening scheduled the public hearing on the 2016-17 fiscal year budget for 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the township hall. The board originally had…

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Articles

PCI, aviation expert sought in Leighton air strip issue

Leighton Township Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis estimated that between 150 and 200 people were in the audience Wednesday night at the Township Planning Commission's hearing on a proposed air park,…

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Community Notices

Children’s author Bob Shea featured in program March 23

Author Bob Shea will be special guest for a special family program from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center A special added attraction…

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Features

WHS Youth in Govt. students meet with state lawmakers

Wayland Union High School students are attending the YMCA Michigan Youth in Government Spring Conference in Lansing March 9-13. Students met with State Senator Tanya Schuitmaker and State Representative Ken…

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Sports

Martin season ends with 74-72 OT loss to Kalamazoo Phoenix

by Jon M. Gambee Martin Bureau Chief Martin’s basketball season came to an end Wednesday in a 74-72 overtime defeat to Kalamazoo Phoenix. Martin fell behind early by as many…

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Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 206

25 Years Ago — March 13, 1991 The Wayland Board of Education Policy Committee is grappling with the issue of handling after-school sports clubs sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union…

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