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Army Bob: Facts, truth don’t matter in ‘silly season’
by Robert M. Traxler It is time for the end of the “silly season” the election campaign season. Socialist or conservative, most of us have had enough of the campaigns…
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City issues boil water advisory after main break
The City of Wayland has issued a boil water advisory for the northwest section of town because of a water main break that may result in bacterial contamination. Utilities Director…
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Covid cases decline in county, but the virus is still around
The Allegan County Health Department his warning citizens tube aware that Covid cases have declined, but the virus is still hanging around. The department issued the following this morning on…
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Martin Twp. to fix camera issue at hall and library
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening was notified that the camera system for the township hall and Wheeler Library across the street isn’t working properly. Alice Kelsey, the Library Board’s…
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Wildcats fall short to O-K Gold tennis rival TK
The Wayland tennis team Wednesday lost 6-2 to O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, but the scores of the matches were close. Coach Ben Adams said, "While Wayland lost,…
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Martin girls 5th in 1st SAC jamboree of the season
The Martin girls’ cross-country team captured a respectable fifth place in this season’s first Southwest Athletic Conference jamboree, which included 12 teams at Lake Township Park. The Clippers scored 129…
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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) Dr. Ladd and the Carriage Stop in Martin 25 Years Ago — Sept. 13, 1999 The…
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Wayland Union Schools welcome 2 new buses to fleet
The Wayland Union Schools Transportation Department received brand new buses to join the fleet this morning. "These state-of-the-art vehicles will ensure a smooth and safe ride for both our students…
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Plan Commission tables Village Green Apts. plan
Tuesday we go to the ballgame, but he fool us… he no show up.” — Chico Marx in “Duck Soup” The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening was supposed to…
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Wildcat C-C senior 5th, but boys’ squad doesn’t score
Wayland senior Dylan Pallett captured fifth place individually in the annual Coach B Thornapple Kellog Invitational Monday, by the Wildcat boys’ team did not field the minimum five runners to…