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Barry Hastings: The story about games people play and moi
by Barry Hastings I was born in ‘38 with rickets, wore braces to my knees, all night, as a small child. My vision wasn’t good — astigmatism. I read, all…
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Wayland team debate wins at Grand Rapids Metro League
The Wayland High School debate team brought home more trophies in its final Grand Rapids Metro Debate League Wednesday, Nov.18. The students competed every Wednesday for five weeks with an awards ceremony the…
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New city manager likely to begin duties at start of next year
New Wayland City Manager Tim McLean is expected to begin his duties here no later than Jan. 1. McLean, was offered a two-year contract in which he will earn $68,779…
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Army Bob: Don’t let fear delay what you must do with hip replacement
by Robert M. Traxler I recently returned home from a second hip replacement surgery at Metro Hospital. Many years of insanely long distance running, 19 marathons and other distance races,…
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Democracy Tree: Obama spanks Gov. Snyder on refugee issue
by Amy Kerr Hardin “That’s shameful. That’s not American. That’s not who we are.” President Obama speaking at the G20 Summit today on the issue of refusing Syrian refugees. Several…
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So just who is this ‘Basura’ fellow, anyway? An introduction:
Who is Basura? The picture is from long ago. In the words of the great Delbert McClinton, “I’m not old, but I been around a long time.” Some of the…
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Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday for Anna Harig, 85
Anna Marie (Weber) Harig, age 85 originally of North Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 18. Anna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Anna is survived by her children: Patricia…
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Area senior citizens’ holiday luncheon will be Wednesday, Dec. 2
The Wayland Community Education’s Leisure Life program’s second annual holiday luncheon will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 2, at the at the Windsor Woods Village Community…
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WHS math teacher Linda Anderson is one of 5 state award finalists
Wayland High School math teacher Linda Anderson has been selected as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program. Anderson…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 192
EDITOR’S NOTE: The hallowed halls of the Then & Now Historical Library in Door did not yield anything from the week of Nov. 21, 1990. Then & Now will be…