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Watson officials should drop office manager idea
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I urge the Watson Township Board resolutely to abandon any further plans to hire…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Local police nab suspect in rash of vehicle break-ins
The Wayland City Police Department this weekend reported a rash of larcenies from motor vehicle within the city limits, and one suspect is in custody, but officers believe there are…
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Mom’s Pecan Pie is perfect end to any holiday meal
We all look forward to Mom’s Pecan Pie, it’s the perfect dessert for a holiday meal. There are cookbooks from Texas that are dated in the late 1800s that suggest…
Posted inObituaries
Longtime GM employee Claude Slack dies Dec. 2
Claude Slack, age 79, died Thursday, Dec. 2. He was known as a helper to many friends and neighbors. Claude was retired from his position at General Motors, where he…
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Service will be Tuesday for Natasha Webber of Dorr
Natasha N. Webber, age 41, died on her birthday, Friday, Dec. 3. She is survived by her father, Arthur “Sonny” Webber; her sister Melissa (Charlie Shick) Webber and many extended…
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Celebration of life planned Dec. 8 for Chad Carpenter
Chad Allen Carpenter, age 45, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 4. Chad loved all things sports, '80s movies and '80s hair bands. The Michigan Wolverines will greatly miss their biggest fan.…
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Bridge over 140th Ave. in Leighton now repaired
The bridge on 140th Avenue over the Rabbit River in Leighton Township has been repaired by the Allegan County Road Commission. Motorists are reminded people that it is only a…
Posted inSports
Shettler’s scoring spree sparks Martin’s 62-40 win
Cirsten Coburn nailed a coupe of threes. Martin girls bounced back Friday night from a season-opening loss to Hopkins with a 62-40 triumph on the home court against West Michigan…
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Lady Wildcats subdue stubborn Hopkins, 50-36
Mady Terry (2) passes the ball past Maya Kerber (10). It hasn’t been very often that Hopkins has defeated Wayland in girls’ basketball, but Friday night’s encounter threatened to result…
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Hopkins teacher on leave for ‘inappropriate’ conduct
Robert Wiersma Hopkins High School teacher Robert Wiersma, who also served as president of the Wayland Board of Education, was placed on leave today in connection with “inappropriate” comments he…