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Army Bob: The time has come to part with a Harley
by Robert M. Traxler With a heavy heart I say goodbye to my Harley; pushing three quarters of a century in life, it is just time to look to the…
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GoFundMe effort launched for Wayland cancer victim
A Go Fund Me page has been established for Csaba Barabas, who faces health and financial challenges with a recent cancer diagnosis. His wife, Rebecca (Karsies) is a 1996 graduate…
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First marijuana sales site may be on West Superior
Realtor Bob Serulla The commercial building housing Technology Solutions at 122 W. Superior St. has listed the building for sale and is entertaining offers through its private realtor, Bob Serulla.…
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Commercial structure fire reported in Martin Village
Martin Township Fire & Rescue Wednesday morning was reporting a commercial structure fire within the Village of Martin, which also summoned the Wayland Fire Department and Gun Plain Township Fire…
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Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Marty Marklevitz
Martha J. (Marty) Marklevitz of Dorr, died Saturday, July 16, in Wyoming, MI. Marty was born in Little York, Illinois, the daughter of Laura and Andrew Bertelsen. Marty was an…
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Then & Now Historical Library closed Wednesday
The Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr will be closed Wednesday because of unfortunate and unusual circumstances. Staff member Pat Brewer suffered the loss of her husband, Carroll,…
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Martin Public Schools reorganizing staff, administrators for ’22-’23
Danielle Whitaker Shelby Finney Martin Public Schools is undergoing a reorganization of staff and adminsitrators to commence the 2022-23 academic year. Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone explained, "We have a couple more…
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Second annual Martin Hometown Day tons of fun
by Denise Dykstra Our hometown feels empty today. Over the weekend, Martin held its second annual Hometown Day. Our town was bustling with people all day long. The great thing…
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Road Commission foreman Carroll Brewer dies at 84
Carroll Lewis Brewer, 84, died Saturday, July 16, at Wings Home Hospice in Allegan. Carroll was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Hopkins, the son of Reo and Violet (Duryea) Brewer. He…
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Former mayor asks council to permit use of golf carts
Former Wayland Mayor Burrell Stein and citizen Amy DeShaw Monday night asked the Wayland City Council to reconsider earlier inaction and adopt an ordinance permitting use of golf carts. “I…