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Martin High School graduate reportedly killed in traffic crash

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Word has been received of the death of 1993 Martin High School graduate Amy Cole. According to the Martin community web page, she was killed in a traffic crash earlier this week in Colorado. The person who posted the news said she leaves her children and grandchildren, Jane Cole, Linda Cole...
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Martin-Delton golfers take 3rd at Schoolcraft Invitational

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The Delton-Martin varsity golf team finished third at the 10-team Schoolcraft Invitational at Old Mill earlier this week. Team score of 363 lead by Tanner Janowski with an 84, good enough for second overall and Alejandro Guevara of Martin with an 86. "These two seniors have been our most consistent...
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Basura: Do I suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome?

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“Let’s Go Crazy” — Prince I’ve been categorized by some Town Broadcast contributors as  having TDS – Trump Derangement Syndrome.  This cute little silliness is a clever mocking of the classification of mental illnesses and personality disorders found in the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Illnesses. TDS is not original to...
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Vikings end regular season at 21-8; but tough district ahead

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Maddie Schans: One softball softball for offense, one for defense. The Hopkins varsity softball team ended its regular season with a record of 21-8 and it very likely has a very difficult task ahead as host of the Division 2 district tournament Saturday at 10 a.m. The Lady Vikings, who...
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Ingrid Miller leaves Main Street, takes job at Uptown GR

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Ingrid Miller (left) and Natalie Garcia. Downtown Wayland Main Street Manager and DDA Director Ingrid Miller is leaving her post to take a position with Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. Miller served as Main Street program director for four years, having taken the post here in May 2015, succeeding Sarah Najar....
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Martin students help village prepare for Memorial Day parade

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Members of the Student Council at Martin High School spent some time in downtown Martin sprucing up the community just ahead of the Memorial Day parade downtown next Monday, May 27. The students were supervised by teachers Damon and Karen Blackburn. (Photo supplied)
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Yes It’s True: Probably more to come in women’s athletics

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“I beg your pardon. I never promised you a rose garden. Along with the sunshine, there has to be a little rain sometime.” — Lynn Anderson, 1971 Don't count out coach Cheri Ritz and her young Lady Wildcats. A milestone was quietly reached in the annals of local sports this...
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Army Bob: Disturbing conclusions from the Green New Deal

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The next in the series on the Green New Deal; please read it and make up your mind if it is a workable/feasible plan and if it is necessary. If it has quotes around it, it is a direct quote from the Green Party website. “The transition to 100% clean...
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Service will be Friday in GR for John Hough, 73, of Dorr

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John Richard Hough, age 73, of Dorr, died Wednesday, May 22. John will be remembered as someone with a quick laugh that was contagious to those around him. He is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Timi (Harry) Tullis, Mark Hough, Kevin (Jenny) Hough, Chris (Allison) Hough; grandchildren; Matthew,...
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Middleville TK halts Lady Wildcats’ Gold title streak at 14

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The Wayland varsity softball team Tuesday was swept by Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, 6-3 and 6-0, and for the first time in the last 15 years failed to either win or share the O-K Gold Conference championship. The Lady Wildcats, who have only one senior on their roster this spring, ended...
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