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Memorial service Saturday for Colleen Sperlik, age 60
Colleen Marie Sperlik, age 60, of Wayland, died Sunday, May 29. Colleen was born on Jan. 16, 1962, in St. Joseph, Mich., to Jay and Lois (Ziemke) Craig. She is…
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Wildcats’ 8-run rally makes district opener a blowout
Kami Morse: Another HR The Wayland softball team recorded a 15-2 victory Tuesday afternoon over South Christian in the Division 2 district opener at Hopkins. The Wildcats used an eight-run…
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Yes It’s True: County’s ballot racism was showing in ’86
James Blanchard William Lucas I hear tell former Wayne County Executive and Sheriff Bill Lucas, the first black man to run for Michigan governor, died Monday. He was 94, and…
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Rep. Whiteford endorses Martin Twp. Clerk Smit
State Rep. Mary Whiteford State Rep. Mary Whiteford has announced she is endorsing Martin Township Clerk and fellow Republican Rachelle Smit in the Aug. 2 primary for the newly-redrawn 43rd…
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Candidate Opportunity tour to visit Wayland City Park
A candidate "Opportunity Tour," sponsored by the Allegan County Democratic Party, will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Cherry Pavilion in the Wayland City…
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Funeral for Martin native Ron Lyons will be Monday
Everett Ron Lyons died Saturday, May 28, in Kalamazoo. He was born March 16, 1933, in Martin, the son of Everett and Charlotte “Ruth” (Finley) Lyons. Ron graduated from Martin…
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If you want gun control, you’ll have to use ballot box
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article, it is an editorial by the editor. Though many have asked me for my take on the recent mass school shooting…
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No funeral is scheduled for George Weedall, 70
George M. Weedall, age 70, died at home Wednesday, May 25. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Weedall, and mother, Lue Snoeyink. He is survived by his…
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Basura: Where is common sense in gun control issue?
“We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.” — Kilgore Trout, in Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut I have some bona fides about guns. I carried an M-16…
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Wildcats, Vikings in same softball district tournament
The Wayland softball team will play O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, in the opening round of the Division 2 district tournament…