Month: May 2019

Three Wildcat softball alums’ seasons are winding down

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Abby Merice Three Wildcat softball alums’ seasons are winding down at the collegiate level, and one, Davenport pitcher Mallory Teunissen, is concluding a remarkable career altogether. The other two, freshman teammate Abby Merice and Aquinas sophomore Leigh Morse still have three and two years left, respectively. Teunissen is finishing her...
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Laura Velderman graduates from Hopkins as a Marine

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Laura Velderman (right) officially concluded her unusual high school career this week at the Hopkins High School commencement, receiving her diploma from Ken Szczepanski, high school principal and secondary curriculum coordinator. She graduated at the top of her class as a U.S. Marine, fulfilling her requirements this past winter. She...
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One Small Voice: Enchanted Circle memorial overlooked gem

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If you were to drive north of Santa Fe, NM to Taos, out of the desert through the pine-covered hills further northeast, you would come to a 45-mile scenic loop in the rolling plains just south of the Colorado border.  This loop is known in tourist guide books (such as...
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Wildcat boys place 11th at MITCA team track meet

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(Photo courtesy of Terry Ellis) The Wayland boys' varsity track team finished 11th among 13 teams Friday at the Michigan Track Coaches' Association meet at Zeeland West. Host Zeeland West won the competition with 125 team points, Zeeland East was runner-up and Grand Rapids Christian third. Wayland scored 733 points...
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Joyce Commons’ funeral mass is Wednesday at St. Stan’s

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Joyce Yvonne Commons, age 85, died Saturday, May 25. She is survived by her children Dianna (Jerry) Rodanhisler, Paul Commons, Philip (Linda) Commons, Carl (Michelle) Commons, and Lecia (Shane) Russell; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings Joann Brenner and Dorothy (Rudy) Homrich; sister-in-law, Cheryl Wolf; brother-in-law, Dan Miller; and many nieces, nephews and...
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Service will be Saturday for Patricia Fein, 64, of Dorr

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Patricia L. Fein, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior died  Friday, May 24. Patricia enjoyed crocheting and tending to her flower gardens and plants. She also enjoyed traveling with her family, fishing, and playing euchre with family and friends. She was a hard worker at...
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Martin superintendent finalist interview is May 29

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The Martin Board of Education will conduct an interview for superintendent with finalist Brooke Ballee-Stone at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the media center of the junior-senior high school. There will be a “meet and greet” session with the candidate at 6 p.m. Parents and interested community members are...
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Martin High School graduate reportedly killed in traffic crash

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Word has been received of the death of 1993 Martin High School graduate Amy Cole. According to the Martin community web page, she was killed in a traffic crash earlier this week in Colorado. The person who posted the news said she leaves her children and grandchildren, Jane Cole, Linda Cole...
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Martin-Delton golfers take 3rd at Schoolcraft Invitational

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The Delton-Martin varsity golf team finished third at the 10-team Schoolcraft Invitational at Old Mill earlier this week. Team score of 363 lead by Tanner Janowski with an 84, good enough for second overall and Alejandro Guevara of Martin with an 86. "These two seniors have been our most consistent...
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Basura: Do I suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome?

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“Let’s Go Crazy” — Prince I’ve been categorized by some Town Broadcast contributors as  having TDS – Trump Derangement Syndrome.  This cute little silliness is a clever mocking of the classification of mental illnesses and personality disorders found in the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Illnesses. TDS is not original to...
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