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Penasee Globe to cease publication after Jan. 27
The Penasee Globe, which has roots as a weekly newspaper going back to 1884, will be no more as of the end of the month. The MLive Media Group today…
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Four Wayland police chief candidates to visit Monday
Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston has confirmed that four candidates for police chief will appear at a special reception next Monday evening. The event will occur from 6:30 to 8:30…
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Guest column: ‘Rehearsals for Retirement’ by Phil Ochs
by G. W. Faust In 1969 at the ripe old age of 31, folk singer and social activist Phil Ochs released a new album called "Rehearsals for Retirement." Apparently he…
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Ranger Rick: So Democrats say that fences don’t work
To all the readers of Townbroadcast - Happy New Year and I wish you a prosperous and healthy year! So the United States Government is in shutdown now. We won't…
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Traffic between Dorr and 100th St. slowed by crash
Area motorists this morning have been reporting traffic backups on the U.S.-131 expressway as a result of an accident. Some were puzzled because there did't appear to be any hazardous…
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Hopkins bowling teams beat Plainwell in Kalamazoo
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' teams scored dual match victories Monday at Eastland Bowl in Kalamazoo against Plainwell. The boys won their match 24-6. They started out dominating in…
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Wildcats roll much better, but lose 17-13 to FHE
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 17-13 to Forest Hills Eastern Monday in one of its better performances of late. "We knew we had a chance to win tonight,…
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Wayland City voter turnout in November nearly 70%
Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds Bob Genetski appeared at Monday night's City Council meeting and told local officials the City of Wayland had a whopping 69.13% voter turnout in the…
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Avery Hudson leads Davenport to big win over Ferris
Davenport University sophomore Avery Hudson scored a career-high 24 points, snagged seven rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead the Panthers to an 87-72 victory over defensing NCAA Division II national…
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Misunderstanding what news is has consequences
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Behind a bush, on the side of the road, there was *no* severed arm.…