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The Muck Starts Here: Ashes, to ashes, to dust
by Barry Hastings Dilemma time for the GOP — their leaders are already caving in to Trump, but the business world ain't gonna' like it, Wall Street ain't gonna' like…
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Streaking Wildcats capture Wayland Invitational title
The streaking Wayland varsity baseball team captured the 2016 Wayland Union Invitational title with a 10-9 victory Saturday in the finals over Grand Rapids West Catholic. The Wildcats, who defeated…
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Service will be Tuesday for former Moline woman, 61
Sandra Lynn (Haveman) VanderMolen, age 61, died Friday, May 6. Sandy grew up in Moline. She was loved by her husband, Dale, for 41 years. During her life she was…
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Lady Vikings 1st, Wildcat boys 2nd at Hopkins Invitational
The four Wayland and Hopkins track teams all placed in the top five among 14 competing Saturday in the Hopkins Invitational. To no one’s surprise, the Hopkins girls, ranked No.…
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Democracy Tree: Privatization prescription for corruption, chaos
by Amy Kerr Hardin “Many companies win contracts by claiming that they will manage the service in ways that are more 'efficient' than the government. Some companies also claim that…
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Former Lady Wildcat standout has 200 career hits at Hope
Hope College center fielder Autumn Anderson, a 2012 Wayland High School graduate, became the third softball player in the school's history to reach 200 career hits, but Alma held on…
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Electronic recycling program still packs in the clients
The annual electronics recycling dropoff was held Saturday morning at the Harding's Market parking lot in Wayland. Allegan County Recycling Director Ben Williams (in yellow with cap at right) said…
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Lady Vikings going to O-K Silver meet unbeaten in duals
The Hopkins varsity girls’ track team will enter next Friday’s O-K Silver Conference meet with a spotless 5-0 dual meet record while the boys will be 3-2. The Lady Vikings,…
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Kayla Merice’s softball career at Alma College nearing end
The softball career of 2012 Wayland High School graduate Kayla Merice is coming to a close as she and her Alma College teammates are competing in the MIAA post-season tournament.…
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State lawmakers continue supporting rich, dissing poor
Corporate welfare is nothing new. It’s been around a long time. It reared its ugly head most famously late in 2008 when the federal government, under the leadership of President…