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Clippers’ volleyball team sweeps Black River in 3
Martin 's volleyball team Tuesday evening swept Black River at home, bringing in a win in three sets, 25-19, 25-10 and 25-15. Katelin Bird led the Clippers in kills with…
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Service Saturday for John Keenoy, 56, of Shelbyville
John Robert Keenoy, age 56, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Sept. 22. With so many titles to name, he was always a leader and friend. John, son of John and Kathie,…
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Martin man speaks at rally for clean energy in Lansing
The Michigan League of Conservation Voters had a rally at the Capitol building in Lansing Tuesday, attempting to spread the message of a 100% clean energy future. The focus was…
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Wildcats down a runner, settle for 6th at jamboree
The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team placed sixth once again in an O-K Gold Conference jamboree, this one on Tuesday at the Yankee Springs State Park, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg’s home…
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Hopkins Equestrian team qualifies for ‘CC’ regionals
The Hopkins Equestrian team last weekend at the Barry Expo Center qualified for the District 19 regional competition, which will be held this weekend at Berrien Springs.
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WHS grad named MCCAA volleyball player of week
Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb has been named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference Offensive Player of the week for posting the statistics as shown. She…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Justin Lee ‘JJ’ Slagter, 8
Justin Lee "JJ" Slagter of Martin, age 8, died Friday afternoon in a farm accident. Hewill be deeply missed by his parents Slagter Sr. and Elaina Baptiste; sister, Neveah; bonus-siblings…
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Wayland bond project gets the green light to proceed
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to proceed as planned with the already started bond project work that was approved by voters last May. Board members were visited…
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WHS Class of ’73 has mini-reunion at Auction House
Some members of the Wayland High School Class of 1973 had a mini-50-year reunion breakfast Monday at the Auction House Cafe just north of the city limits on Division Avenue…
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Yes It’s True: Who wants us to keep fighting each other?
While there are many modern trends that are worthy of our contempt, I am singling out the nasty habit of generation wars that I encounter so often, particularly on social…