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Funeral for lifelong Martin booster Jerry Curry slated
Jerry L. Curry Sr., 87, of Martin, died Friday, July 1, at his home in Martin. He was born March 26, 1935, in Martin, the son of Russell and Florence…
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City Council has 1st reading of marijuana ordinance
The Wayland City Council Tuesday evening had the first readings of two proposed ordinances dealing with the licensing and regulation of marijuana businesses. The next step is the second readings…
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Gun-free zone designation as feckless as smoke free
ACHTUNG: The following is a not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news of the shootings and killings of six people this weekend…
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At the parades: It was hot and dry for the 4th of July
The Fourth of July festivities in this area were marked by hot and dry weather, with drought conditions and temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees on Monday. No matter, parades…
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Camp sausage muffins are quick and easy to prepare
by Kathy Hamman Miller Easy Peasy Camp Sausage Muffin Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients:1 pound breakfast sausage fried up toasty brown4 beaten eggs1 cup yellow or white shredded cheese 1…
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Man with medical issue closes freeway near Otsego
A 37-year-old man with a medical issue somehow was able to shut down traffic on the U.S.-131 expressway for several hours at the 50-mile marker near the Plainwell/Otsego exit Sunday…
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Don’t diss schools for doing marketing and advertising
A new soccer field to replace the old, soggy one is yet another benefit of approving the $48.5 million bond proposal Aug. 2. Besides building a new swimming pool, new…
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Funeral Wednesday in Dorr for Vietnam vet Larry Post
Larry “Bean” Post died at his home in Dorr Thursday, June 30. He was 72. Larry served his country in the Vietnam War as a military police officer in the…
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Lack of rain prompts area fire department burn bans
Area fire departments again are issuing bans on burning to homeowners and businesses. Leighton Township FD posted today that the township "is back under a burn ban, folks. The predicted…
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There must be sometimes a tax increase is a good idea
I once asked former Barry County Sheriff and Wayland State Police Commander Steve DeBoer what a surefire way to lose an election would be. His immediate answer was “propose raising…