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Milky Way candy bar brownies can be made at home
by Kathy Hamman Miller The Milky Way candy bar was invented in 1923 by Frank C. Mars. These bars were initially thought to be named after the galaxy, but in…
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Yes It’s True: The real reason for bus driver shortage
EDITOR’S NOTE: I keep hearing about the school bus driver shortage. It’s so bad that there have been sporting events called off because of lack of transportation. Why a shortage?…
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Leighton Twp. firefighters honor 60-year member
The Leighton Township Fire Department honored longtime firefighter Roger Miedema Sunday for his 60 years of service to the township. Pictured on the cover photo are Roger and his wife,…
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Martin earns district softball tourney championship
The Martin softball team claimed the Division 4 district championship Saturday, beating Gobles in the finals, 7-5. The Lady Clippers defeated Climax-Scotts 12-1 in the tourney semifinals earlier in the…
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Two Martin schools employees honored at retirement
Two Martin Public Schools retirees at the end of the 2023-24 academic year were honored at staff this past week. Presented with a cake and best wishes from staff members…
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Wildcats’ Adam Huff is state champion in discus
Hopkins pole vaulter Landen Klinge was fifth in the state meet. Wayland junior thrower Adam Huff captured the Division 2 state championship in the discus Saturday at Hamilton High School…
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Wildcats capture yet another softball district title
Wayland captured yet another district softball championship Saturday afternoon by blanking neighborhood rival Hopkins 14-0 in the tournament finals. It was its 27th district crown. The Wildcats clouted four home…
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Mass of Christian burial is June 6 for Michael Wangerow
Michael Wangerow, age 37, died Tuesday, May 28. Mike was born on Feb. 7, 1987, in La Mesa, Calif. He and his family moved to Yankee Springs Township when he…
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We can’t handle or we don’t deserve the truth?
"In a totalitarian society, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." — George Orwell ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor.…
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Thompsons take over Open Road Brewery downtown
Gordon and Jen Thompson are the new owners of the Open Road Brewery in downtown Wayland. The couple are taking over for Bruce Patrick, who has retired. “I’m incredibly excited…