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Steve Johnson tells ‘rest of the story’ on election
To the editor: Steve Johnson After I read the story on Town Broadcast, I reached out to Steve Johnson on the Facebook, and he publicly posted this on December 19:“Hey…
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Chocolate covered peanuts a holiday treat
by Kathy Hamman Miller (This recipe is shown doubled). Ingredients: 1 - 24 ounce bar almond vanilla bark 1 - 24 ounce bar chocolate bark 1 - 8 ounce German…
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Martin captures 1st at Clipper Classic tourney
The Martin wrestling team captured first place Saturday in the Clipper Classic wrestling tournament by going undefeated in its dual meets Four state-ranked teams participated in the tournament, including No.…
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Four of 6 area basketball teams on losing streaks
The Wayland girls’ basketball team dropped a 53-46 decision Friday night to Holland Christian. The Lady Wildcats, now 5-2 for the season overall, lost Addie Sikorsky and Laney Wolf to…
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The Saga of Johnson’s vacant seat is strange
“Rules must be obeyed.” ± Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA, in “The Winner Takes It All” ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the…
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Wayland man found safe after missing report
A Wayland area man has been found safe and alive after he was reported missing Thursday morning by deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s office. Deputies said Shawn Wayne Rittenberg,…
Posted inObituaries
Celebration of life will be Dec. 29 for Bill Bachi
Bill Bachi, age 84, of Wayland, died Monday, Dec. 16, in Allegan. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Forrester of Galesburg. He is survived by his wife,…
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Dorr Twp. Board turns to other pressing matters
It was the first time in quite a spell that the Dorr Township Board did not discuss the move into the new township hall at the old Crosswinds Church. But…
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Army Bob: Tell us who’s doing rogue aircraft
by Robert M. Traxler So what is up with the rogue aircraft all over the northeast? Indeed, over the entire nation and in Western Europe, drones, rotary wing, fixed wing,…
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Martin girls’ bowling team posts shutout win
The Martin varsity girls’ bowling team blanked Saugatuck 30-0 Wednesday at the Rock ’N Bowl in Wayland, but the boys lost 18-12. Top three scorers for the Lady Clippers were…