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One Small Voice: ’Fake News’ phrase is an oxymoron
I first learned about journalism and newspapers in the fifth grade. Mr. Dynan drilled us on the "five Ws" plus "how" as the important questions to be answered by a…
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Lady Wildcats in rare failure to reach bowling match play
The Wayland girls’ varsity didn’t make the cut for match play Saturday in the Jenison Invitational for the first time in quite a spell. The Wayland boys, meanwhile, in their…
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The Subterranean: Looking ahead to the Golden Globes
“And the winner is...” Thirty years ago, when “The Last Emperor” won the award for Best Picture, was the last time anyone officially said those words at the annual Academy…
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A wrapup of Friday night’s Hopkins, Wayland hoops
EDITOR’S NOTE: New Jersey Townbroadcast, has been on the case of the shut down web site and it’s back up and running. Apologies to readers for the technical difficulties. With…
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Army Bob: Liberal media still acting like a jilted lover
ABC News announced Dec. 2 that it suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay after he was forced to correct a bombshell on-air report about Michael Flynn…
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Wayland man sentenced for break-in, impersonation
Matt Holcomb, 40, of Wayland, last month in Allegan County Circuit Court was sentenced 29 months to 15 years in prison for breaking into a home and pretending to be…
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Service will be Saturday for Jason Morgan, 44
Jason Douglas Morgan “Wawagiizhik,” age 44 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, in a mobile home fire. Born Feb., 13, 1973, Jason was a proud member of the Gun Lake Potawatomi Tribe.…
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Watson marijuana issue prompts standing room only
Not long ago, the Watson Township Board indicated a serious and well-attended meeting was sorely needed to gain public opinion about moving forward in crafting a local ordinance permitting medial…
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Orangeville adopts resolution against marina expansion
by Austin Marsman Gun Lake may have frozen over, but controversy surrounding a marina expansion and proposed development is heating up again. The Orangeville Township Board Tuesday evening adopted a…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Jan. 6, 1993 A few customers inadvertently were locked inside the post office one day just before Christmas. They were freed from captivity shortly afterward, but…