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Jr. high Martin students join high school on line
All junior high and high school students at Martin will be getting virtual instruction after Tuesday of this week. Martin was one of the few school districts at the start…
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City adopts resolution affecting employees’ pay
The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a couple of resolutions, one with the intention of saving the city a little money. With a nod to approaching budget difficulties because…
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Aunt Anne’s Corn Casserole joins Grandma’s recipes
by Kathy Hamman Miller Aunt Ann has brought this favorite recipe to all of the seasonal family functions over the years. However with this being the first year that she…
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Allegan County Covid-19 deaths up by just 1, to 40
The Allegan County Health Department Monday reported there have been 40 deaths attributed to the Covid-19 virus since the pandemic began last March. That figure is seven more deaths than…
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Community Clothes Closet holiday donations increase
United Church of Wayland is reporting a massive increase in people stopping in to use the Community Clothes Closet in the days leading up to Christmas. A spokesperson for the…
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Gun Lake Tribe revenue sharing totals lowest ever
The Gun Lake Tribe has announced fall revenue sharing payment of $5.7 million with state and local governments. The State of Michigan received $3,293,020 and the local revenue sharing board received $1,475,308. GLIMI, an economic…
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Memorial for Rolland West planned for next summer
Rolland Earl West died Saturday, Dec. 5, after a long battle with dementia. He was 84. He was born in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, on Oct. 11, 1936, to the late…
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Elizabeth Brenner’s Mass of Christian Burial Thursday
Elizabeth Elsie Brenner, 90, died Friday, Dec. 4. A devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Visitation. She loved singing and spending…
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Ramblin’ Road: Coronavirus complicates California stay
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s Sunday morning and we’ve been settled into our new campsite for a week. Up until yesterday, the rhythm of this campground was much like the Kal…
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One Small Voice: End of Trump is end of chaos
by Lynn Mandaville I find I don’t write much any more, at least not for this publication. I’ve had to think hard about why that is, and I find that…