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A little history provides insight about Salem road millage
To the editor: Re: How has Salem Townshop gotten away with 5-mill road levy? One has to look back into the history of the townships around Salem to understand the…
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Girls’, boys’ hoops tournament pairings announced
The girls' varsity basketball tournaments will get under way at Wayland and Climax-Scotts Monday-Friday, Feb. 26-March 2. The boys' tourney will be Monday-Friday, March 5-9, at Otsego and Martin. …
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Gun Lake ice too thin for snowmobiles, authorities say
After a woman was rescued Saturday by local authorities, Gun Lake is closed to snowmobiles because the ice is too thin and very weak, according to the Michigan Department of…
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How does Salem Twp. get away with 5-mill road levy?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "If you drive a car, I'll tax the street, If you try to sit,…
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Basura: An update on Emperor Donald’s new clothes
“Life isn’t about finding ourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw What will the Donald wear for the big parade? It’s going to be a big one. This…
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Sandy Pines cleared in cat issue, apologizes regardless
To the editor: On Thursday, Jan 25, two Sandy Pines members reported finding a deceased cat in a live trap located on Sandy Pines park property. Photos and video of…
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Wildcats, Martin hoops makeups set for Monday
The Wayland boys' and girls' varsity basketball games at Thornapple Kellogg High School have been canceled for Friday because of the snowstorm that closed both schools. The two games will…
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Simply Celia’s 4th in poll for best West Mich. bakeries
The polls have closed and Simply Celia's Bakery and Restaurant in downtown Wayland finished fourth in the MLive poll of bakeries in West Michigan. Ida's of Jenison was the winner.…
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Snowstorm closes schools, causes traffic headaches
The West Michigan area was pummeled Friday morning with perhaps the heaviest snowfall of the 2017-18 winter season, dropping between six and eight inches in the Wayland, Hopkins and Martin…
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Martin loses in district wrestling finals to Bloomingdale
by Austin Marsman The combined Martin-Climax Scotts wrestling team fell to Bloomingdale in the finals of the Class D district wrestling tournament Wednesday evening. The United team was seeking its fourth…