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Ranger Rick: Take the minimum wage or welfare?
There is no argument that the need for beginning level of work should be available to Americans everywhere in the country. For anyone needing and wanting a job, it should…
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Funeral Thursday for Helen Engel, formerly of Wayland
Helen L. Engel, age 92, died Monday, Jan. 8, in Bradenton, FL. She is survived by her children Edward (Lois) Engel, Donald (Linda) Engel, Ruth (Elwyne) Powers and Ronald (JoAnn)…
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Wildcat boys, girls appear to continue to be ‘on a roll’
Forgive the pun, but the Wayland boys' and girls' bowling teams lately have been on a roll. They both took first place Saturday in the Lowell Invitational and the boys…
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Wayland City compromises on bow hunting ordinance
The Wayland City Council Monday night came up with a compromise on bow hunting within the city limits. Council members voted 6-1, with Tracy Bivins dissenting, to continue to permit…
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Memorial visitation for ‘Mahri’ is Thursday in Otsego
Martin High School senior Mahrijana "Mahri" Maya died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 13, at her home in Martin. She was born in Kalamazoo on Aug. 13, 2000, the daughter of Efrain…
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Army Bob: It’s time to bring back emergency planning
Hawaii receives an alert that an ICBM that may be nuclear capable was on its way to the Islands, and “this is no drill” was a part of the alert.…
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Travel north to U.S.-131 100th Street exit may be tricky
Workers here are attempting to clear the scene of a traffic accident on the 146th Avenue overpass on U.S.-131 just south of the 100th Street exit., where north-bound motorists are…
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The Subterranean: ‘The Shape of Water’ is a love story
A review of The Shape of Water ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow My favorite film of 2017, but unlike my best picture choice…
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Clippers turn back Gobles to lift overall record to 3-5
by Austin Marsman The Martin boys picked up a 62-52 victory over SAC opponent Gobles Friday, improving their record to a modest 3-5. After one quarter, Martin was up by…
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Martin mourning death of high school senior ‘Mahri’
The Martin schools community is reeling from the news this morning of the death of high school senior Mahrijana “Mahri” Maya Saturday night. Martin High School senior class president Austin Marsman…