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Martin girls finish 3rd at Hartford C-C Invitational
The Martin girls' cross country squad put a solid showing at the Hartford Invitational by placing third with 71 team points in the field of eight teams. Ellie Young posted…
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One Small Voice: Growing up female, growing up absurd
by Lynn Mandaville Tonight, at the close of my 71st birthday, I find myself reflecting on what it has meant to grow up female in the latter half of the…
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Wildcat boys improved to 3rd in Delton Invitational
The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team took a respectable third place Thursday in the Delton Kellogg Invitational. The Wildcats finished with 85 team points, behind Covenant Christian and Kalamazoo Christian…
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Lady Vikings take out Comstock Park on the road
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team won three of four sets Thursday evening at Comstock Park to win an O-K Silver Conference dual match. The Lady Vikes won the first set,…
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Wildcats, South Christian battle to a tie on the court
The Wayland boys' varsity tennis team Wednesday fought O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian to a 4-4 draw, the second time the Wildcats have tied this season. Coach Ben Adams…
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County govt. can’t interfere with mask order for Covid
Allegan County's legal counsel today opined that neither the county administrator nor the County Board of Commissioners has the authority to rescind the Health Department's public health order for children…
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Lady Clippers win in 4 sets against Kalamazoo Hackett
The Martin varsity volleyball team Thursday evening captured a dual match victory over Kalamazoo Hackett. The Lady Clippers prevailed in three of the four sets. They won 26-24, 25-23, 22-25…
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GVL Excavating seeking approval for gravel mining
GVL Excavating wants to establish a gravel mining operation on 144th Avenue near 4th Street in Leighton Township, but it needs an ordinance amendment to proceed. Gary Shank, representing the…
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Army Bob: We’ll pay a price for leaving Afghanistan
by Robert M. Traxler To the detractors of this column — once again, this is an opinion column. And it is my opinion that the cutting and running in Afghanistan,…
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Funeral mass slated for Monday for Dorothy Tolan
Dorothy Tolan, age 95, died Sunday, Sept. 5. Dorothy worked at Lear Siegler, Smith Industries for 46 years. She also volunteered for 20 years at Metropolitan Hospital. Dorothy also enjoyed…