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Funeral for Nancy Lynema will be in Hamilton Oct. 1
Nancy Lynema, 86, died Sunday. She was born Aug. 20, 1936, to and Louis and Marian Ohler in Wyoming, MI. She loved spending time with her family. She liked to…
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Csaba Barabas, subject of GoFundMe, dies of cancer
Csaba Barabas, local soccer coach and father of Wayland High School's top cross-country runner this fall, Olivia, died Monday of cancer. He was 46. Csaba underwent treatment in July and…
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Viking girls continue to improve scores on the links
The Hopkins girls' varsity golf team continues to show improvement on the links, most recently carding a team score of 205, the school's best combined ever. Andrea Steffes paced the…
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Martin’s grid showdown moved to Saturday at 1 p.m.
Martin's non-league football showdown with unbeaten Brown City has been moved from Friday night to Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Clipper's home turf. The Green Devils will bring an…
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Retired, acclaimed teacher Kathie Johnson dies at 72
Decorated longtime Wayland language arts teacher Kathie Johnson died at her home in Otsego Sunday, Sept. 18. She was just four days shy of her 73rd birthday. Kathie Amanda Johnson…
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Martin school board 2022-2023 student rep sworn in
Geno Ramos took the oath of office at Monday night's Martin Board of Education meeting from President Art Shook to be the student representative for the 2022-23 academic year.
Posted inEditorial
Both sides presented valid arguments about golf carts
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. It is my custom to comment on the big issues of the day…
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One Small Voice: Norma’s advice, ‘Don’t forget to vote’
by Lynn Mandaville With the onset of autumn in Arizona comes one of our favorite events of any year since we made the big move away from Michigan. No, it’s…
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Deputy won’t face charges in fatal shooting of motorist
The Allegan County Sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a 22-year-old motorist after a traffic stop in Monterey Township June 22, will not face any charges, according to County Prosecutor…
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Wildcat fans, students raise money for mental health
Wayland High School students, parents and fans collectively spent the entire day Friday fund-raising for mental health issues, particularly suicide, for the football game with Forest Hills Eastern. Final totals…