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Jim Harnish dies at his Martin home at age 84
James “Jim” Harnish died Monday, Oct. 27, at his home in Martin. He was 84. He was born on March 11, 1941, in Detroit, the son of Irvin and Margaret…
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Gun Lake Casino Resort guest wins $514,378 jackpot
Gun Lake Casino Resort (GLCR) has announced a huge slot machine jackpot of $514,378 was won by a patron. The massive payout occurred earlier this month from the "Wild Ninja…
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City Council, Hopkins road millage lead Nov. 4 vote
EDITOR’S NOTE: Most of the following is a reprint of the story published last September by Joe Schultz. We hope it is a reminder for citizens to vote in the…
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Funeral for Jim Van Dyke will be at Gun Lake Church
James Jacob Van Dyke Sr., husband, father, grandfather,and great-grandfather, died Saturday, Oct. 25,. He was 86. Jim was born July 6, 1939 to Peter and Margaret Van Dyke and grew…
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Wayland schools’ food drive to help SNAP victims
Starting Monday, Wayland Union Schools will be host for a district-wide food drive to support 436 students who may be impacted by the temporary suspension of SNAP benefits. "This is…
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Funeral in Martin will be Thursday for Rog Sikkema
Roger Neal Sikkema of Wayland, affectionately known as "Rog," a husband, father, grandfather and man of God, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. He was 81 years old. Rog was born…
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Dr. Bruce and Sara Sexton are parade grand marshals
The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Dr. Bruce and Sara Sexton have been chosen grand marshals of the 2025 Wayland Christmas Parade. This year’s local Christmas Parade…
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Stuffed Pepper Soup can be done on a stove top
by Kathy Hamman Miller It’s soup season again so grab a spoon and warm up with this delicious healthy one pot soup you can make on the stove top, but…
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Martin, Hopkins grid playoff opponents revealed
Both Martin and Hopkins varsity football teams Sunday evening learned who they will play in the opening round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association post-season playoffs next weekend. Martin,…
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Services Thursday for Elizabeth Vander Linden
Elizabeth (Liz) Vander Linden, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend died Wednesday, Oct 22. She was 94. Liz enjoyed Bible study at Gun Lake Community Church. She was a choir member…