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Army Bob: Reverse racism comments get a free pass
by Robert M. Traxler An article in the Washington Post quoted a speech by Dr. Aruna Khilanani lecturing at Yale, saying she had dreams about “unloading a revolver into the…
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Wildcats to face softball ‘Cinderella’ foe in regionals
The Wayland varsity softball team Saturday at 10 a.m. will take on a Coldwater team that has a 20-17 season record hiding the fact it has faced a lot of…
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Martin Twp. told WAEMS to buy 2 new ambulances
Wayland Area Emergency Services is buying two more ambulances despite the recent financial hardships caused the Covid-19 crisis. Sarah Lynema, who represents Martin Township on the Ambulance Board, told township…
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Judy Cooper’s celebration of life is in Dorr Saturday
Judith Ann "Judy" Cooper, 75, of Dorr, formerly of Hudson, Fla., died Monday, June 7. Judy was fun-loving and had a great sense of humor. She loved her grandchildren and…
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Celebration of life for Ray Silvis Sr. to be announced
Raymond Silvis passed away Sunday, June 6, at the age of 70. Ray served in the United States Marines from 1968 to 1972. He was a wonderful soul who loved…
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Everyday Joys: My dread of approaching an empty nest
EDITOR’S NOTE: I asked Denise Dykstra of Martin if she’d like to write a column for Townbroadcast. This is her first entry, which she already had posted on Facebook: by…
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Wayland woman heroically saves victim with Heimlich
A Wayland woman saved a life Wednesday afternoon at a United Church of Wayland luncheon after the funeral of Lois "Louie" Edwards. Yvonne Pardee came to the rescue of a…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 12, 1996 Wayland City and Township officials are trying to come…
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Yes It’s True: Joe Miller has been the Everyman Chief
It would extremely difficult to find a more popular public figure in these parts than the soon-to-be-retired Wayland Fire Chief Joe Miller. Just about everybody likes Joe. Well, evildoers and…
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Myrtle Miller of Hopkins had a private funeral
Myrtle Mae (Nakken) Miller, 87, of Hopkins, died Friday, May 28. Born Oct. 26, 1933, in Salem Township, she was the ninth child of 12born to the late Benjamin and…