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Barry Hastings: Two Congressional Medal of Honor winners
By Barry Hastings Over a period of some time, I've been trying to collect material related to the deeds of 36 Michigan soldiers who won the Medal of Honor…
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Pick Hirsch or Shoemaker in race for 72nd District State Rep.
My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, "I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it." With that in mind, the following is…
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Scottsville Clown Band plays for Main Street celebration
The Scottsville Clown Band was among the groups that provided entertainment at the four corners of downtown Wayland Saturday in the seventh annual Main Street celebration. Also featured were feature…
Posted inObituaries
Graveside service held for Robert England, 83, of Gun Lake
Robert "Bob" J. England, age 83, of Gun Lake, died July 14. Bob retired after 35 years at General Motors-Oldsmobile Division, Lansing. He served in the National Guard. He enjoyed…
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Memorial service in GR will be Monday for Mel Bartoo, 85
Wayland native Melvin "Mel" Arthur Bartoo died from a sudden illness Sunday, July 10, in Modesto, Calif. He was born on March 1, 1931, in Wayland. In 1960, Mel moved…
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Some school employees are more important than others
ACHTUNG: The following is a not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. At first glance, it was welcome news this week that the Wayland…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Federal court upholds law affirming Gun Lake Casino trust
David Patchak’s long series of lawsuits against the Gun Lake Casino finally may be at an end. A federal appeals court ruled unanimously Friday that the U.S. Congress had the…
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Army Bob: About gender reassignment and the military
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter was asked if the military will pay for sex change operations deemed “medically necessary,” now that transgender folks will be allowed to enlist in the…
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Leighton continues to prep for leaving old hall for new one
Because of the continuing progress of building a new township next to the library, the Leighton Township Board took on some related expenses, both for now and later. The board…
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Basura: Detroit provided us with good role models in sports
“Why has (sport) become so obsessive a pleasure for so many of us? It seems clear to me that a primary attraction of the sport is the opportunity it gives…