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WHS Novice takes 1st at the debate state championship series

The Wayland Debate Novice Team took first place and the Varsity Team placed third at the debate state championship series Saturday at Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand…

Editor January 18, 2016

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Hopkins alum Sue Wakefield to retire as Plainwell superintendent

Hopkins High School graduate Sue Wakefield will retire as superintendent of Plainwell Community Schools at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. When Wakefield steps down in June, she will…

Editor January 16, 2016

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Air strip proposal for Leighton Township has uphill battle ahead

If the old saying that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” is true, a proposal for a new air strip in Leighton Township is in trouble. Nearly 20 township residents…

Editor January 14, 2016

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Prospects look good for Gun Lake getting a tornado siren

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening decided to contribute $1,500 to the Gun Lake Protective Association’s effort to obtain a tornado siren. Former Delton High School varsity football and wrestling…

Editor January 14, 2016

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Wayland doesn’t fare well on M-STEP, but neither do other schools

The bad news told to the Wayland Board of Education Monday night was that students in the local district didn’t score very well in the M-STEP tests. The good news…

Editor January 11, 2016

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Driver at fault in crash that killed John Dolegowski is identified

Authorities have disclosed that the at-fault driver in the traffic crash that killed John Dolegowski near Hopkins last month is Catherine Gertrude Bender, 45, who was arraigned Monday in Allegan…

Editor January 11, 2016

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Former Henika Library employee takes Hudsonville director’s job

Former Henika District Library employee Christina Golm has been hired as new director of the Patmos Library near Hudsonville, though she has indicated she wants to continue as director of…

Editor January 8, 2016

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Routine Watson appointments include Dolegowski’s successor

The simple procedure of appointing and re-appointing citizens to boards and commissions had an added tinge of sadness Thursday at the Watson Township Board meeting. Supervisor Pam Brown found it…

Editor January 7, 2016

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Seven WHS students earn places in regional business competition

Wayland High School had seven students place and six qualify for state at the Business Professionals of America regional competition Tuesday at Lake Michigan College. More than 400 business professionals…

Editor January 7, 2016

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CDXX Boutique marijuana exchange shop will have to shut down

The days now are numbered for the CDXX Boutique marijuana exchange service on 124th Avenue in downtown Shelbyville. The Martin Township Board Monday night, immediately after a public hearing, voted…

Editor January 4, 2016