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Gun Lake Pub opens Aug. 18 at former Daisy Mae’s site
EDITOR'S NOTE: It has been reported that Gun Lake Pub has had to delay its opening one week, until Tuesday, Aug. 18. Gun Lake Pub will open its doors Tuesday,…
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‘Liberal media’ is actually just a hyped up oxymoron
EDITOR'S NOTE: I published this editorial on Townbroadcast four years ago. Given recent developments and a slew of comments I've seen on Facebook for quite some time, I feel compelled…
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One Small Voice: On lifting the lid of that scary pipe
by Lynn Mandaville Riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? Answer: To prove to the ‘possum that it IS possible. It was recently suggested to me by a friend…
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Local lads return wallet, money to Hopkins man
Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey has lauded Austin Nichols (center) and Logan Mishoe as Wayland Police Citizens of the Day after the lads presented him with a wallet they had…
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Primary leaves loose ends for millage, prosecutor
Tuesday’s primary election has left some loose ends, and on another front, area school districts plagued with uncertainty, are seeing a shortage of candidates for board of education. Perhaps the…
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Service Monday for truck enthusiast Robert Roelofs
Robert L. Roelofs, age 88, of Wayland, died Monday, Aug. 3. Bob retired from Star Truck Rentals Company, and from Weller Truck Company. He was a founding member of the…
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Funeral in Martin will be Monday for Mary DeMann
Mary DeMann died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at her home in Martin after a brief illness. She was 62. She was born March 30, 1958, in St. Joseph, to the Rev.…
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Army Bob: How old is too old for the U.S. presidency?
by Robert M. Traxler How old is too old to be President of the United States? Former Vice President Joe Biden is 78 years old pushing 79, born on Nov.…
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Wayland adjusts Back to School plan to hybrid model
Wayland Union schools is adjusting its “Return to Learn plans for the academic year. Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds, in a letter to parents today wrote: “We've received an overwhelming response…
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Wayland non-Homestead millage may not be a loss
The Allegan County Board of Canvassers is closely examining results of the Wayland Union School District non-Homestead millage renewal request in the Aug. 4 primary election. The unoffical results from…