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One Small Voice: Maybe we’re all going there in a handbasket
In the height of the Cold War in the 1960s and 1970s, northern New Jersey, where I grew up, was peppered with 14 Nike missile sites, one of which was…
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Wayland City police personnel moves confusing, unexpected
An unexpected and confusing exchange about police department personnel occurred Monday night at the Wayland City Council meeting. Sgt. John Paul Damveld of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department handed in…
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City sets Oct. 7 as date for Nickels-Otto parcel meeting
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Oct. 7 session will not be a public hearing, which already has taken place with the Planning Commission. Townbroadcast apologizes for the misunderstanding. A public meeting is…
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Graveside services will be Saturday for Hannelore Wyatt
Hannelore M. Wyatt, age 87, died Monday, Sept.16. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Wyatt and her parents Karl and Frieda Kiessling, daughter Donna Lee Powers, who…
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Yes It’s True: I didn’t pay attention, connect the dots for Martin
“Pay attention… connect the dots.” — Rules I have lived by as a community journalist. Your Honor, I hereby plead guilty with great embarrassment to failing to live by the…
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Introducing John Face, columnist about growing up integrated
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the first in a series of columns by John Face of Albion, a white guy who is a lifelong resident of a mixed race community.…
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Yes It’s True: We’ll remember, but will we learn 9/11 lessons?
Was it just me, or was the publicity about the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks even more pronounced than in past years? Though recognition of the…
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Lady Vikings capture 3rd title in volleyball tourneys this fall
The Hopkins varsity volleyball team claimed its third tournament championship this season Saturday by winning the NorthPointe Christian Invitational. The Lady Vikings defeated the host team in the finals. Hopkins…
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Clippers post 2nd straight shutout, 38-0 over New Buffalo
Martin improved its season record to 3-0 Friday evening at New Buffalo with a convincing 38-0 victory. It was the Clippers' second straight shutout, coming on the heels of a…
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Wildcats shut out in 42-0 drubbing at GR South Christian
The Wayland High School varsity football team absorbed its third loss this season without a victory Friday night in a 42-0 drubbing at the hands of host South Christian. It…