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Wayland Robotics group qualifies again for state

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The Wayland High School Robotics team No. 6090 has announced it officially has qualified for the have officially qualified for the state championship Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 4-6 at Saginaw Valley State University. Links to watch will be posted Wednesday. The local group a year ago captured the state...
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Memorial service will be April 20 for Ben Barghahn

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Ben L. Barghahn, age 78, died Saturday, March 30, 2024. Ben was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Goshen, Ind. Ben and his wife of 58 years, Peg, enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada. They especially enjoyed hiking and visited many of the national parks. Ben also enjoyed fishing...
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Service April 13 for former councilman Max Barnes

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Former Wayland City Councilman Max Barnes died Friday. March 29.  He was 85. Max was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Grand Rapids, MI to Frank and Iris Barnes. Max served in the Air Force for four years doing electrical work on airplanes.  He then became an electrician at General Motors,...
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Community Notices

Theft of 3 vehicles reported in downtown of Martin

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A Facebook poster today reported that the community of Martin is being plagued by thieves, breaking into homes and stealing vehicles from yards in downtown Martin. One resident had his things taken out of his home and three vehicles have been stolen. Police have been notified, but, " and we...
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Sports

Martin’s basketball team honored in annual banquet

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The Martin varsity basketball team earlier this month held its post-season banquet and several players were honored for a team that struggled at the start of the season under new head coach Corby Calloway, but steady demonstrated improvement, finally earning that precious first victory, at Athens. Selected as team most...
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Columns

Veal Paprika featured in Hungarian-based stew

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Veal Paprika or Paprikas is a Hungarian-based stew recipe that you will definitely end up adding to your comfort food list. Larger quantities are easy to make, when hosting a dinner party. Always a big hit with friends and family. by Kathy Hamman Miller
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All of our local state reps. are 2020 election deniers

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Angela Rigas Rachelle Smit ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The deadline for candidates for local, county and state offices in the Aug. 6 primary election has been set at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. Some candidates already have...
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Former Kessler’s building, now ITC Holdings, razed

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The building that for more than a half century has been home to the now defunct Kessler's Undies and Woolies and ITC Holdings came down this week. ITC Holdings’ Wayland warehouse is located at 801 S. Main St. on a nine-acre lot, with approximately one acre available for wildlife habitat....
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Allegan ESA center breaks ground for auto tech facility

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(From left) auto tech students Zach Roberts, Jayden Brecker, Jack Ordway, Hailee Kievit and James Butler, auto tech instructor Greg Sagodic. A groundbreaking for a new $7 million auto tech building that will expand opportunities for students in Allegan County was held Thursday. Allegan Area ESA officials, staff, students, community...
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Wayland’s winter sports all-league selections told

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The following Wayland High School athletes were selected to all-O-K Gold Conference honors: (front row, from left) Izzy Botwinski, Amber Turner, Haven Baker, Reese Coughlin, Harmony Laker, (middle row) Ethan Manning, Mason Fein, Lane Button, Miles Nesbit, Louis Harnish, Kyle VanEss, (back row Josh Rose, Henry Oudbier, Trent Sikkema, Eddie...
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