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Martin wrestling season ends in state quarterfinals

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Martin’s dual meet wrestling season came to a close Friday in the state Division 4 quarterfinals at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo with a 39-26 loss to St. Louis. Four individual Clipper grapplers scored victories and two others were awarded forfeits against the No. 2-ranked team in the state. Logan Gilbert...
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Martin girls’ bowling team qualifies for state tourney

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The Martin girls' varsity bowling team Friday qualified for the state championship team tournament by capturing second place in the Division 4 regionals at Bronson. The Lady Clippers will be among the other state qualifying teams next weekend at Northway Lanes in Muskegon.
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Community Notices

GR woman killed near Wayland exit on U.S.-131

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Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police reported Thursday night that a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on the U.S.-131 expressway just north of the Wayland exit. Authorities said it wasn’t clear yet what caused the incident near the 66 Mile Marker and 138th...
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Wildcat boys just miss trip to state bowling tourney

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The Wayland High School boys' varsity bowling team placed third in the region among 13 teams, but needed to take first or second to move on to the state level. "Our slow start in Baker games hurt today," explained coach Sherry Miklusicak. "We did have a phenomenal game that included four...
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Gun safety forum comes to Wayland at the right time

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WHS resource officer Jon Schaefer and Police Chief Scott Matice. The timing for a special forum on Michigan’s new gun safety law was interesting Thursday. Six area experts gave a presentation in Wayland about keeping children away from getting their hands on guns in the home. The new law went...
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Second WHS grad, Russ Middleton, dies in crash

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Word has been received of the death of the brother, Russ Middleton, of Wayland High School graduate Rick Middleton, 73, in a bizarre traffic crash Thursday, Feb. 1, near Ocala, Fla. Rick Middleton was driving his truck in Marion County when it was struck by an SUV stolen from a...
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Columns

Army Bob: We’re a lot more vulnerable than we think

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A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation”, — President Ronald Reagan by Robert M. Traxler About 20,000 Chinese nationals have been apprehended at our southern border so far this fiscal year, processed then released. The 11 million total migrants this year does not count the ones...
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Hard times continue for Martin girls in 42-40 loss

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The Martin girls' basketball team has gone through a very strange season, especially since the Christmas break. The Lady Clippers, who were edged 42-40 by Watervliet Wednesday evening in a makeup game, won 10 of their first 11 games, but since suffering a defeat at the hands of Gobles they've...
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Service will be March 8 for Chauncey ‘Bill’ Smith, 95

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Chauncey William "Bill" Smith died Friday, Feb. 16. He was 95. He was born Feb. 28, 1928, to Clayton and Ruby Smith of Wayland. Bill was a graduate of Wayland High School. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a proud veteran....
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Columns

Yes It’s True: A huge honor is traced to 75 Years Ago

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“It’a small world after all, It’s a small world after all, It’s a small world after all, It’s a small, small world.” What do this publication’s 75 Years Ago section and Dvorak’s New World Symphony have in common?Bear with me, I’ll explain. I have been intrigued by the occasional post...
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