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Smoking marijuana is not allowed at Gun Lake Casino
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “They say don’t go, to Gun Lake Casino, if you’re lookin’ to smoke weed. ‘Cause…
Posted inObituaries
Memorial service slated for postal worker killed in crash
A memorial service has been scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, for Sheila Rackley of Martin, the postal worker who was killed Jan. 6 while delivering the mail north of Plainwell.…
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Funeral planned Tuesday for Janet Rosenberg, 82
Janet Lee Rosenberg, 82, of Middleville, died Thursday, Jan. 9. Janet was born in Barry County to Ivan and Doris (Hupp) Thaler on Jan. 1, 1938. Janet worked for Lear…
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Yes It’s True: I’m sorry for comments about Lady ‘Cats
I apologize most sincerely to players and coaches on the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team for the caustic remarks I made in coverage of their victory over Kelloggsville. Like so…
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State Rep. Steven Johnson says he will seek a 3rd term
Steven Johnson has announced he will seek his third two-year term in the Michigan Legislature’s 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Johnson, who lives in Wayland, was first…
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Former Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco dies
Word has been received about the death of Jose Blanco, formerly of Shelbyville. He was 76. He died last Sunday at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He had suffered several strokes…
Posted inSports
Lady Wildcats come from behind to defeat TK, 55-50
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team, ranked No. 7 in the state in this week’s Associated Press Class B poll, improved its overall season record to 8-0 with a tough…
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Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for ‘Skip’ Stephans
Howard L. (Skip) Stephans died Friday, Jan. 10, at the age of 70. "Skip," as he was known, was born to Howard and Bettey (Broder) Stephans on July 10, 1949,…
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Vikings score rare hoops win over Godwin Heights
It isn’t often when Hopkins gets the best of perennial O-K Silver Conference boys’ basketball powerhouse Wyoming Godwin Heights. But it happened Friday night, and coach Jake Jewett said it…
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Clippers hold off Watervliet rally to score 51-43 victory
Martin used a tenacious zone defense to shut down a fast start by visiting Watervliet and went on to claim its second triumph overall this season Friday night, 51-43. The…