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Service date delayed for Mary Lou Seekman, age 92
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…
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Yes It’s True: ‘Michigan’s Best’ the latest to bite dust
"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…
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‘Cat boys roll on ‘stringpin lanes’ at Hudsonville
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%…
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Martin earns a share of SAC wrestling championship
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…
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American Heart Challenge has Pine Street ambassador
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!…
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Service for Rosetta Bancino will be in Martin Tuesday
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…
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Martin and Wayland show scoreboard improvement
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…
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Martin girls suffer upset loss at the hands of Gobles
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…
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Celebration of life for Lori Ames will be at later date
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…
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Presidential primary early voting starts on Feb. 17
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:…