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Martin Twp. agrees to change in who can serve on GLASA Board
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.…
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Dollar General store construction in Martin continues
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,…
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Martin Twp. to have public hearing June 8 on budget
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…
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Back ailment sidelines coach Jon Gambee for rest of season
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…
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Lady Wildcats clinch share of 13th straight league title
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,…
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Wildcats split twin bill with Gold leader South Christian
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…
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Lady Vikings sweep doubleheader against Lee
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…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 215
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…
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Basura: A most unpleasant wife of a sex offender
“Let’s Go Crazy” — Prince I worked for nine years as a field agent for the Michigan Department of Corrections. I supervised a guy on probation for criminal sexual conduct…
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Service Saturday at Dorr Baptist for James Balfoort, 77
James Carl Balfoort, age 77, died after struggling with Parkinson's for many years. He is survived by his wife Susie; children Mary, Bruce, Michelle and Keith; grandchildren Ashley, Dawn, Evonne…