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Memorial service is Sunday afternoon for Earl ‘Tom’ Binion, 74
Mr. Earl "Tom" Binion died Thursday, March 12. He was 74. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2014 and is survived by his daughter, Andrea, and her…
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Martin boys’ basketball team loses district title game in OT, 45-39
by Jon Gambee Martin’s basketball season came to a crushing end Friday when it dropped a 45-39 decision to Heritage Christian in an overtime battle at Climax Scotts High School.…
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Terrific hoops seasons now history for Wildcat boys and girls
The best girls' and boys' basketball seasons in Wayland history both were concluded within 24 hours of each other Thursday and Friday evening. The eerie part was that both lost…
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Dorothy Paxton, 98, remembered as a skilled seamstress
Dorothy A. Paxton, age 98 of Wayland, died March 12, 2015. Dorothy was a skilled seamstress and made beautiful clothing for many people. She was a member of the Wayland…
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Leighton Twp. budget healthy enough for employee pay raises
The Leighton Township Board is projecting a relatively healthy fiscal year ahead with a budget of nearly $2 million. The board anticipates revenue of $1,979,750 and expenditures at $1,916,460, thereby…
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Leighton to buy 5-year-old fire truck in rollover, but repaired
The Leighton Township Board has decided to to spend up to $310,000 on a five-year-old fire truck that was damaged in a rollover. The rescue pumper, used by the fire…
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Army Bob: I support Dorr road millage as a taxpayer and resident
The Dorr Township road millage will be on the ballot May 5. In the spirit of full disclosure, I reside in Dorr Township and I volunteered to serve on the…
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Lady Wildcats’ best hoop season in 25 years ends in regional finals
The Wayland girls’ basketball team’s winningest season in 25 years came to an abrupt and sad ending Thursday in the Class B regional finals at Charlotte. The Lady Wildcats, who…
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Burning permits issue in limbo for Michigan residents
To burn or not to burn: That is the question. At least that’s a puzzling question many Allegan County residents will be grappling with at the start of spring, when…
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Special ceremony May 10 to honor Civil War veteran Andrew Bee
A special ceremony honoring the man said to have captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis after the end of the Civil War will be held at East Martin Cemetery Sunday, May…