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Leighton Fire Chief Tony Banas actively seeking full-time job

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…

Editor May 12, 2016

Articles

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.…

Editor May 12, 2016

Community Notices

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,…

Editor May 12, 2016

Community Notices

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…

Editor May 12, 2016

Sports

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…

Editor May 12, 2016

Sports

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,…

Editor May 12, 2016

Sports

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…

Editor May 11, 2016

Sports

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…

Editor May 11, 2016

Features

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…

Editor May 11, 2016

Columns

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…

Editor May 11, 2016