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Martin Twp. Hall extension construction work under way
Construction work is under way for the expansion of the Martin Township Hall. The addition juts out to the north of the hall to accommodate more office space for Clerk…
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Memorial service held for Connie Obreiter, 66, of Wayland
Constance "Connie" Sue Obreiter, 66, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 4. The daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Stiles) Hinkle, she was born on Dec. 5, 1952, in Plainwell. Growing up…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 17, 1994 Carousel Services Inc. has submitted a request to the…
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Brad Coon hired as principal for Martin Jr.-Sr. High School
Brad Coon has been hired as new principal for Martin Senior and Junior High Schools. Coon earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Central Michigan, a teaching certificate in special…
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Authorities seeking runaway Martin area youth, 15 years old
Ethan Valdez, 15 years old, ran away from his home in Martin Township Monday afternoon and has not been heard from since. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is requested…
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Celebration of life for George Goorhouse is at Wayland VFW
A celebration of life memorial for George Goorhouse will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday Aug. 24, at Wayland VFW, 735 S Main St,. Goorhouse, husband, father, grandfather…
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Ranger Rick: On ICE, blame everybody but the lawbreakers
Most of us have backgrounds of mostly small town upbringing. We were surrounded by those people who knew and loved us, not just relatives, but neighbors and friends. We were…
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Pickleball friends snatch WHS grad from the jaws of death
Michael Johnston, a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School and retired Kenowa Hills High School history teacher, was back at the microphone on the “Cut to the Chase” local radio…
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Funeral will be Thursday at Jijak Camp for Josiah Brown
Josiah Leonard Brown, 22, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Aug. 10. Born July 15, 1997 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Richard James "Jim" Brown, Jr. and Jennie Angeline (Church)…
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WHS grad Brittini Merchant joins CMU softball coaching staff
Wayland High School graduate Brittini Merchant is one of two assistant coaches who have joined coach McCall Salmon's Central Michigan University softball staff. Merchant, a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection while playing…