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Leighton OKs Wayland schools summer meals site

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Wayland Union Schools plans to have its second summer free meals program for kids ages 18 and under, and the Leighton Township Board gave its blessing for it to be held at its pavilion near the softball diamonds in Moline. The schools originally wanted to have the series at Hunters...
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Leighton Fire Chief Tony Banas actively seeking full-time job

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Leighton Township Fire Chief Tony Banas told the Township Board Thursday evening that he is actively seeking a full-time job elsewhere. Banas, who has been chief at Leighton for the past four years, said he really would like to be involved in firefighting full time. Though he is chief, it's...
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Martin Twp. agrees to change in who can serve on GLASA Board

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The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening voted to agree with a request to change rules on who is eligible to serve on the Gun Lake Area Sewer and Water Board. Historically, the board has been made up entirely of the supervisors of the four townships in the sewer and water...
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Dollar General store construction in Martin continues

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Work is progressing on the new Dollar General store at the southeast corner of the downtown intersection in the Village of Martin. The store is replacing the old Boysen's Market, which was closed as a food market under a different name more than a decade ago. The site had sat...
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Martin Twp. to have public hearing June 8 on budget

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The Martin Township Board will have a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, on the proposed 2016-17 fiscal year budget. The proposed budget is expected to be just over $300,000, according to Trustee Jim Brenner. The Township Board Wednesday evening went over items for budget amendments. Clerk Rachelle...
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Back ailment sidelines coach Jon Gambee for rest of season

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Martin varsity baseball coach Jon Gambee, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, has placed himself on the disabled list and there are concerns he won't be back. Gambee, who started coaching varsity baseball at Martin after the 2013 season, recently developed problems with his back and has been in...
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Lady Wildcats clinch share of 13th straight league title

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The Wayland varsity softball team beat South Christian 14-4 and 12-4 in both ends of a doubleheader to clinch a share of the O-K Gold Conference championship. The Lady Wildcats, 11-8 on the season overall, are 8-0 in league play and can win the title outright Tuesday with at least...
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Wildcats split twin bill with Gold leader South Christian

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Wayland’s varsity baseball team apparently is on a mission to prove that its recent successes are not a fluke. Coach Tenton Wilcox’s Wildcats perhaps did just that Wednesday by dealing South Christian its first O-K Gold Conference loss this season 4-3 in the opener of a doubleheader. They lost the...
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Lady Vikings sweep doubleheader against Lee

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The Hopkins varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 17-8 Wednesday with a doubleheader sweep of Wyoming Lee. Pitcher Hailey Burch gave up only three hits, walked none and struck out four in a 12-0 shutout in the opener. Courtney Dusseau and Mikayla Bulich both had a double...
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 215

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25 Years Ago — May 15, 1991 Wayland Township residents soon may be required to display house numbers that can be seen easily from the street. The impetus for the regulations is in the interest of public safety, according to the Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS). Wayland Junior High School...
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