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Leighton has no interest in pot dispensaries ordinance

January 11, 2018

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to opt out of developing any ordinance permitting medical marijuana dispensaries. The 4-0 vote was taken after a discussion of the issue, which has been brought before the board several times by interested parties who wanted to establish facilities for growing,...

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Army Bob: Oprah Winfrey for president, why not?

January 11, 2018

At the 2018 Golden Globe Awards event Ms. Oprah Winfrey gave a speech that was called by many the first shot in a battle to become President of the United States in 2020. Good for her, depending on how she stands on National Defense and the Second Amendment, I could...

Construction at Martin schools continues in winter

January 11, 2018

by Austin Marsman In just over five months, a 17.1 million dollar bond project has changed the landscape of the Martin Public Schools campus. Superintendent David Harnish recently gave Townbroadcast a tour of the construction, which includes a solar project, gymnasium, auditorium, administrative offices, and athletic fields. The tour began...

Wildcats’ comeback on the lanes falls short, 18-12

January 11, 2018

This was Airport lanes in the early 1960s, when run by the Tarnutzers, The eight-lane facility has been updated in recent years and lanes are in good shape. The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team lost 18-12 to Forest Hills Eastern Wednesday at Airport Lanes in a dual match between...

Wildcats end 4-game losing skid by defeating Dux

January 11, 2018

Cory Ainsworth The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team Tuesday night halted a four-game losing streak by posting a 61-45 non-conference victory at Zeeland West. The victory improved the Wildcats' overall season record to 3-4. Wayland held a slim 15-13 advantage at the end of the first period, but led by...

Service for Nancy Hess, 86, won’t be until April 16

January 11, 2018

Nancy Lee Hess of Hopkins died Jan. 4 at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86 years old. Nancy was born in Grand Rapids,met her husband, Harry Hess, in California and moved to his home state New Jersey, where they married and resided for 14 years, until returning...

Prosecutor seeks open Circuit Judge’s position

January 10, 2018

Robert Kengis Word at the Martin Township Board meeting Wednesday night was that it's a solid bet that Allegan County Prosecutor Roberts Kengis will be the next Allegan County Circuit Court Judge. County Commissioner Don Black told Township Board members that Kengis has expressed a strong interest in filling the...

Phyllis Stein memorial funds presented to schools

January 10, 2018

Grandchildren and family members of the late Phyllis Stein, co-grand marshal of the 2017 Wayland Christmas parade just a couple of weeks before she died, presented the Phyllis Stein Memorial Fund awards at the Wayland Board of Education meeting Monday night. The late Mrs. Stein, wife of former Mayor Burrell...

Lady Clippers dominate West Michigan Aviation 64-12

January 10, 2018

by Austin Marsman Martin’s girls' basketball team improved to 5-4 overall with a 64-12 pasting of West Michigan Aviation Academy Tuesday evening. The Lady Clippers outpaced the visiting Aviators out of the gate, chalking up a 24-point lead after one quarter and a 42-6 cushion at halftime. Sophomore forward Faith...

Wheeler Assistant Librarian decides to step down

January 10, 2018

Denise Dykstra, assistant librarian at Wheeler Library in Martin, has announced her resignation after serving in the No. 2 post behind Director Alicia Kershaw for seven years. Library Board member Alice Kelsey announced the personnel move to the Township Board Wednesday night. Dykstra posted on Facebook, "After over seven years...

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