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We Americans don’t really have freedom of speech
"Now you free speech boys have your fun now, but after November Fifth, ya'll through." — George Wallace on the presidential campaign trail in 1968. ACHTUNG: This is not a…
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WHS students earn college credits before graduating
Wayland High School senior Max Antel will start his college career ahead of most of his peers, thanks to partnerships with Wayland Union High School, Davenport University and Grand Rapids…
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‘Spring Fling’ dinner and music March 25 in Hopkins
The Hopkins band program will have its annual "Spring Fling" dinner and show Saturday evening, March 25 at the middle school cafetorium. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and the three-course…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: It wasn’t the same Troy Sevigny
Townbroadcast published its customary "Bygone Days" column this week that included a report of the expulsion of Troy Sevigny from Wayland High School for bringing a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition…
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Clippers take important win to advance to district finals
Martin Wednesday night earned an important victory and a berth in the Class D district tournament finals by registering a 57-43 victory over tourney host Battle Creek St. Phillip. The…
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Old Blanco Furniture buildings: Before and after
The site of the former Blanco Furniture store at the corner of 10th Street and 124th Avenue in Shelbyville finally witnessed the razing of the eyesore buildings. The furniture store,…
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Wildcats continue to cruise in district hoops tourney
It’s been nothing short of a walk in the park for the Wayland High School boys’ basketball team in the Class B district tournament this week. The Wildcats, enjoying home-court…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 11, 1992 Dorr Township Planner Tim Johnson offered four plans intended to better protect agriculture, but about 50 local farmers gave his ideas a lukewarm…
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Blustery winds wreak havoc with power, downed trees
Wednesday proved to be an interesting and troubling weather day in West Michigan, thanks to high winds of 30 to 40 miles per hour, and at times up to 60…
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Dorr teacher receives Excellence in Education award
Dorr kindergarten teacher Danielle LaJoye has been named a recipient of the Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan State Lottery. Shown with her is Lottery Commissioner Aric Nesbitt. LaJoye…