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Hopkins native Marilyn Crotser passes at age 84
Hopkins native Marilyn Crotser died Friday, Dec. 23, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was 84. She was born June 3, 1938, the daughter of Leon and Edna (Cooley) Arnsman.…
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Yes It’s True: We did better on blizzard than with Covid
Because of the “Christmas Week Blizzard,” there have been comparisons made between it and the almost iconic Blizzard of 1978 that I and many others endured almost 45 years ago.…
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Subterranean recommends a dozen Christmas movies
The 12 Movies of Christmas, or Celebrating the Holidays Despite Lacking the Spirit. The following is a list of Christmas movies recommended for holiday viewing by former Townbroadcast columnist "The…
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‘Christmas Week Storm’ wreaks havoc on U.S.-131
Wayland businessman Anthony Winters took a picture Friday afternoon of downtown Wayland on South Main Street to call attention to the horrible visibility problems for motorists who dared to venture…
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Wayland boys begin hoops season unbeaten in 4 tries
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will take a 4-0 overall season record into the Christmas break before resuming the season Jan. 3. The Wildcats captured their fourth straight victory…
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Traffic crashes start early in the anticipated blizzard
A traffic crash on U.S.-131 just north of the Wayland exit (No. 64) forced closure of the northbound freeway Thursday evening, just at the start of the anticipated blizzard. All…
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Army Bob: We must continue our support for Ukraine
by Robert M. Traxler Watch conservative media, the very small percent of media that is conservative, and you will see many are against giving the Ukraine military aid. The argument…
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1985 Wayland High grad Jimmie Johnson has died
Word has been received of the recent death of Jimmie Johnson, a 1985 graduate of Wayland High School. A resident of Houston, Texas, he formerly was a security officer at…
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Wildcat girls are 6-2 going into the Christmas break
Mady Terry: 14 points Wayland will go into the Christmas break with an overall record of 6-2 after posting a 58-40 victory Wednesday night over Forest Hills Central. The Wildcats…
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New Leighton Twp. Fire Dept. engine has arrived
Today was the day when the new Leighton Township Fire Department engine 1313 came home to station #2. A department spokesman said, "Thank you to our community for all the…