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Service date delayed for Mary Lou Seekman, age 92

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Mary Lou Seekman died Friday, Feb. 2. She was 92.  She was born May 27, 1931, in Chicago, the daughter of Peter and Sophie Milin, and was the eldest of three daughters. After graduating from Bowen High School in Chicago, she spent a summer with a family friend in Martin,...
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Yes It’s True: ‘Michigan’s Best’ the latest to bite dust

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"And another one bites the Dust.” — Queen, 1980 I noticed that over the last couple of weeks the faithful walking delivery guy of “Michigan’s Best” free publication hasn’t been making his usual rounds in my neighborhood. My mailbox has been bereft of the “throwaway” quasi-newspaper now for the last...
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‘Cat boys roll on ‘stringpin lanes’ at Hudsonville

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The Wayland boys’ bowling team competed in the Hudsonville Tournament Saturday that included 10 qualifying Baker games on stringpin lanes.   “Research told me strike percentage would be down 7% and it defintely was,” remarked coach Sherry Miklusicak. “We did see some unique looking spares. “The boys, as always, have...
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Sports

Martin earns a share of SAC wrestling championship

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Martin won the Southwest Athletic Conference wrestling tournament Saturday to claim a share of the overall SAC title. Constantine won the dual meet portion of the season and owned a 37-23 decision over the Clippers last month, so Martin’s tournament championship forced the tie. Martin accumulated 230 points in the...
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American Heart Challenge has Pine Street ambassador

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As the American Heart Challenge approaches, Wayland has its very own heart hero who attends Pine Street Elementary. This year Raihlynn is a youth ambassador for the American Heart Challenge! Raihlynn was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Her teachers and fellow students say she is a hard worker, kind...
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Service for Rosetta Bancino will be in Martin Tuesday

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Rosetta May Duley Bancino died Thursday, Feb. 1. She is survived by husband, John; and four children Michael (Cathy), Renee (Mike), Rosemarie (Richard), Andrew (Debra); 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Rosetta's talents of knitting and baking were shared with all. She loved camping at the Tall Oaks property. She was a...
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Martin and Wayland show scoreboard improvement

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The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team Friday night lost for the second time this season to Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. Perhaps the Wildcats can take some comfort in a much closer final score, dropping a 76-62 decision on the Bengals’ court. They lost at home last month by a 92-59...
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Martin girls suffer upset loss at the hands of Gobles

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Wayland's Harmony Laker scored only nine points Friday, but has more than 1.000 in her career thus far. The Martin girls’ basketball team suffered its first loss in Southwest Athletic Conference action Friday night, 45-38 to Gobles. Meanwhile, the Wayland girls’ basketball squad cruised to a 61-31 triumph over Grand...
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Celebration of life for Lori Ames will be at later date

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Lori Ann Ames, age 67 of Wayland, died Thursday, Feb. 1. Lori was born April 18, 1956, in Grand Rapids, one of six children to the late Frances (Slagter) VanAllsburg and Lawrence VanAllsburg. Lori was a hardworking, loving, strong, and independent woman. She dedicated her life to raising her daughter,...
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Presidential primary early voting starts on Feb. 17

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The official date for Michigan’s presidential primary election is Tuesday, Feb. 27, but there are plenty of opportunities to vote ahead of that day. There are three options for voters: Mail-in absentee ballot. It may be applied for by contacting township, village or city clerks where voters live. Deadline for...
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