Month: June 2020

Austin Marsman named to youth education fund board

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Martin High School graduate Austin Marsman, 20, has been named to the Michigan Youth Education Fund Board of Directors. The statewide nonprofit provides grants, scholarships, and awards to deserving students and education professionals. A spokesperson said, “MYEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on giving K-12 students access to experiential...
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Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal

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The Wayland Union School District will ask voters in the Aug. 4 primary election to approve a renewal of the non-homestead millage levy. The proposal will be to renew the current 18.387 mill non-homestead millage to allow the district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on non-homestead properties...
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Unique rhubarb vegetable can be used in desserts

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that can find its way into being used for a dessert. It is one of the hardiest perennials in the garden and is easy to grow. Oh, it’s really good with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!     Rhubarb Granola...
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Let’s make all of our local elections non-partisan

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Because the two-party political system in the United States has deteriorated so badly over the last four decades, I hereby call for all elections below the state level to be non-partisan. Yes, under my...
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Army Bob: So who’s to blame for recent riot mess?

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by Robert M. Traxler A police officer while on duty murders a person of color. People protest, and protests turn into riots. The apologists for the rioters say dumb things like, I do not approve of riots, looting, killing police officers, arson and  destruction, BUT I understand why they do it....
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Three Wayland school supt. candidate finalists chosen

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Christina Hinds Patricia Velie Three finalists for Wayland Union Schools superintendent have emerged for the second round of interviews later this month. The Wayland Board of Education conducted first-round interviews of five finalists Saturday and unanimously chose Patricia Velie of Wayland, Christina Hinds of Mattawan and Matt Goebel from Hastings....
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Guest column: Who will hold police accountable?

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by Mark Wakeman Mark Wakeman In the 33 years that I lived in Munich, Germany, I often was asked what Dachau was like. Dachau, a town about ten miles northwest of Munich, has the dubious distinction of being the first concentration camp established by Hitler’s ever stronger government led by...
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Army Bob: Here’s another opinion on binary thinking

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by Robert M. Traxler The violence sparked by the death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of police has changed from protest to criminal activity. Exactly how my friends on the left rationalize stealing a 60-inch TV from a store in the name of protest is an interesting exercise...
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Watson contracts with both Martin Rescue and HAFD

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The Watson Township Board Thursday night adopted a resolution of intent to contract for fire services with Martin Township Fire and Rescue, in addition to the Hopkins Area Fire Department. The contract will be good at least until March 31, 2021. The vast majority of Watson is handled by the...
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County Health Dept. downgrades COVID-19 threat

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The Allegan County Emergency Operations Center has moved to a state of partial activation after being fully activated since March 21. The county’s EOC was fully activated to help with Allegan County Public Health Department's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Health officials said the reduction was a response...
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