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Retirement party is Jan. 29 for retiring Mayor Tim Bala
A retirement party is being planned for former Wayland Mayor Tim Bala from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the VFW Post, 735 S, Main St. Bala chose…
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Former Martin musician releases his debut album
Myron Elkins Martin High School graduate Myron Elkins' debut album, “Factories, Farms & Amphetamines,” has been released. The new album contains 10 songs, including one he wrote while and others…
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County signs broadband Internet agreement
The Allegan County Board of Commissioners and 123.net of Southfield signed an agreement Thursday that will provide wired broadband infrastructure and service to 12,000 unserved addresses that do not have…
Posted inSports
Wildcat boys defeat 1st place Cedar Springs, 22-8
The Wayland varsity boys' bowling team knocked off first place Cedar Springs 22-8 Thursday afternoon. Coach Sherry Miklusicak explained, "Again, our goal was set. We needed to take both baker…
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Leighton purchase of old Moline school not done yet
The purchase of the former Moline Elementary school and property by Leighton Township isn’t really completed yet because there still is some cleanup to be done on the site. The…
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Martin School folks deserve to learn ‘rest of the story’
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Legendary news and views broadcaster Paul Harvey used to do a segment on radio…
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Basura: Santos, Walker, Trump Hall of Fame liars
“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” — William Shakespeare George Santos. Hershel Walker. Donald Trump. These three guys deserve inclusion into the Liars’ Hall of Fame, for the outrageous false claims they’ve…
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Army Bob: CNN has shown it’s turning against Biden
by Robert M. Traxler Hell is indeed freezing over. CNN broke a story that highly classified documents, top secret code word, eyes only documents, were discovered in an office in…
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Wildcat boys doubled up by quality GR Catholic Central
Wayland boys' bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak called it "a tough afternoon despite bowling well, losing 20-10 to Catholic Central. "Our plan was to take both baker games to have a…
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Denise Dykstra elevated to Martin Twp. Clerk’s post
Denise Dykstra COVER PHOTO: Denise Dykstra (right) is administered the oath of office Jan. 3 as clerk by Martin Township Supervisor Glenn Leep while Treasurer Sue Tiemeyer looks on. The…