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WHS graduate Merle Stone dies at home in Hopkins
Merle Russell Stone of Hopkins died Saturday, Oct. 7, at his home. Merle was born July 7, 1948, in Allegan. He spent his formative years in the Wayland area and…
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Visitation Nov. 4 for Martin graduate Mary Alice Quick
Martin High School graduate Mary Alice Quick died Sunday, Oct. 8, at Kauhale in Otsego. She was 78. She was born on Feb. 16, 1945 to Robert and Alice “Lucille”…
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Celebration of life delayed for Darcy Nicholas, 60
Darcy Gene Nicholas, age 60, died at home Monday, Oct. 9. Darcy enjoyed anything outdoors, including hunting, snowmobiling, gardening and fishing. He especially enjoyed deer hunting and got an eight-point…
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Martin Supt. explains Nov. 7 school bond proposal
Supt. Samantha Ball Martin School District voters will be asked by Tuesday, Nov. 7, to approve an extension of the current bond rate for seven more years to fund infrastructure…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 12, 1998 The Globe front page feature picture was of Assistant…
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Wayland, Martin both earn Division I ratings in festival
It was a historic evening at the Ron Stehouwer football stadium Tuesday, as both the Wayland (cover photo) and Martin High School marching bands earned Division I (excellent) ratings. The…
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Two fires occur 2 months apart same area in Martin
Martin Fire & Rescue is investigating a second fire in two months near the intersection of 120th Avenue and 10th Street. Firefighters were summoned overnight Wednesday to the northeast corner…
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Viking girls finish 8th in regional golf tournament
The Hopkins girls' varsity golf team finished in eighth place Tuesday at the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) regionals at Hastings, bringing the season to an end. Individual scores…
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Martin frosh girl places 2nd in Wayland Invitational
Martin freshman cross country sensation Veyda Conley didn’t break 20 minutes again, but she did capture the runner-up slot in the Wayland Invitational Tuesday afternoon, Conley, who has run the…
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ITC granted site plan for downsizing building
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening gave its approval to a proposed site plan from the Michigan Electric Transmission Co. (ITC) at 801 S. Main St. ITC, which manufactures…