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How to renovate, make hometown more attractive
by Denise Dykstra There are two types of people — Those who think something should be done and those who do it. This week I met someone who decided to…
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Wayland Kiwanis Club to dissolve at end of August
The Wayland Kiwanis Club has decided to dissolve after the end of this month. In a statement issued today, a club spokesperson wrote that club members, "truly enjoyed being part…
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Schools’ Covid policies still in limbo because of Delta
The Martin, Hopkins and Wayland school districts plan to begin the 2021-22 academic year during the week of Aug. 23-27, but all three await guidance from the Allegan County Health…
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Funeral mass is Thursday for Jimmie Britton, 87
Jimmie Dale Britton Sr., age 87, died Saturday, Aug. 7. Jimmie served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Michigan Bell Telephone for 38 years. Jimmie was…
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No CRT or Covid fireworks at Wayland school board
Despite recent contentious and lengthy meetings of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night' session was relatively brief, at about 60 minutes and it included few explosive comments from the…
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Former police training officer Jack Romme dies
Jack Robert Romme, former police training field commander for many years at Elk Grove, Ill., died at age 75.Jack Robert Romme, age 75 Thursday, Aug. 5. Former colleague Chuck Walsh…
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Martin School Board to fill vacancy left by Andrews
The Martin Board of Education will have a vacancy beginning with the next regularly scheduled meeting Sept. 20. Board Vice President Rosemary Andrews resigned at the July meeting to allow…
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Slow Cooked Cacoila is delicious Portuegese dish
by Kathy Miller This Portuguese pulled pork or beef recipe is a crowd pleaser that has a flavorful punch above the sandwiches you are accustomed to making with barbecue sauce.…
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One Small Voice: Pick a better battle, Army Bob
by Lynn Mandaville Does anyone remember when, back in the day, if you had a skip in a record, a certain phrase or line of music would repeat, and repeat,…
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Memorial gathering slated Tuesday for Dale Talsma, 78
Dale A. Talsma, of Martin died Saturday just two days shy of his 79th birthday. Dale was born Aug. 9, 1942, in Kalamazoo, the son of Nicholas and Josie (Hoekstra)…