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Salem Twp. man charged with 2 cold case murders
A Salem Township man, arrested last November at the Burnips gas station, has been charged in the deaths of two women, one in 1980 and another in 1989. Dennis Lee…
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Yes It’s True: Protests in 1968 vs. protests in 2020
“All the memories came flooding back… old Mrs. McAvoy eating that horrible chicken and the terrified child running from the burning wreck.” — Vivian Stanshall, “Rawlinson End,” 1972 I suppose…
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Work begins on new turf for WHS football stadium
Work has begun on the football stadium at Wayland High School, with plenty of dirt moving and machines. Because of savings accrued from previous physical projects, the school district was…
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WHS teacher writes book about issues of infertility
Wayland High School teacher Sarah Sisson Rollandini has penned a book, "Life After Infertility," which came out earlier this month. "Life After Infertility" is part memoir, part devotional eschewing Christian…
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School breakfasts, lunches extended until June 29
Wayland Union Schools has announced that the special meals program has been extended until June 29 and breakfasts and lunches will be served at four sites Friday, May 22, but…
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Martin, Wayland seniors win GFWC scholarships
Graduating seniors Kiaya Warner of Martin and Emmalee Bish of Wayland are two of this year’s winners of scholarships awarded by the general Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area. Emmalee…
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Road challenges continue to plague Leighton Twp.
The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on more than peoples’ health and lives and on the economy. It has thrown public plans into chaos. This unpleasant development reared its head…
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Army Bob: Don’t be misled. Continue the masking up
by Robert M. Traxler “Airborne, Airborne, have you heard, we're going to jump from a big iron bird.” — Most other contributors to this esteemed publication start with song lyrics,…
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Ramblin’ Road: Mother’s Day and a naughty horse
AUTHOR' NOTE: I am a retired newspaper editor/reporter. After 40-some years of working for various newspapers throughout the Midwest, I hung up my notepad, turned in my red pencil and…
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Memorial service for Timothy Wolthuis, 56, delayed
Timothy Wolthuis, age 56, died Tuesday May 12. Many knew him as a mild-mannered, patient, and steadfast servant of God. Anyone could hear his joy for life in his laughter.…