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Lady Wildcats lose in 3 sets to state-ranked GR Christian
The O-K Gold Conference has been regarded as one of the best Division 2 volleyball leagues in all of Michigan for quite some time. It's even better with the addition…
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Wildcat boys edge Hopkins 1-0 in soccer defensive thriller
The Wayland boys' soccer team "capped off a great week of play with a much deserved 1-0 win over Hopkins," said coach Ben Sleeman Thursday evening. The coach added, "Chuck…
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Army Bob: Guest worker program best serves supply and demand
by Robert M. Traxler Is mass immigration a good thing? Is it shortsighted to not have a guest worker program? Are we playing politics with our long-term future? All difficult…
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Air park project still a contentious issue in Leighton Township
A proposal for an air park continues to provide issues for discussion for some local residents and members of the Leighton Township Board. Though the matter was not on the…
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Democracy Tree: So Meijer has state legislators in the bag
by Amy Kerr Hardin Members of a Michigan-based political action committee thinks they have it in the bag with their timely $20K contribution to state lawmakers. It was recently disclosed…
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Brittini Merchant joins Davenport softball coaching staff
Wayland High School graduate Brittini Merchant has been added to the softball coaching staff at Davenport University, according to head coach McCall Salmon.Merchant, who was a Miss Softball slection as…
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Both Wildcat cross-country teams 6th in O-K Gold opener
Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ O-K Gold Conference cross country seasons opened Wednesday afternoon, with both squads finishing sixth. The first jamboree of the season was held at 6he…
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Lady Wildcat golfers all break 50, but they lose to Byron Center
The Wayland girls' varsity golf squad lost a non-conference dual match Wednesday to Byron Center, 177-192. The Lady Wildcats had four scores in the 40s last night, but it wasn’t…
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William Brown now serving as new superintendent of AAESA
William Brown has been hired as new Allegan Area Educational Service Agency superintendent. Brown, who began his duties Aug. 15, succeeds Mark Dobias, who retired this past summer. Brown most…
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Service scheduled for Oct. 1 for Aaron Aspinwall, 67, of Hopkins
Aaron F. Aspinwall, age 67, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 6. He was a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School. The son of Leonard and Rosa (Wren) Aspinwall, he was…