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Wildcats fall for 2nd time against undefeated GR Christian
Four games in just seven days, capped off by the No. 2 Class A basketball team in the state. It may sound like a lame excuse to some, but Wayland's…
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Clippers fall short by 8 points against 11-2 Fennville team
Martin played a quality first half of basketball, but eventually fell short to an opponent with an 11-2 overall record by a 59-51 count. The Clippers, who led 14-13 and…
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Lady Wildcats showing everything but hoops victories
The hard-working blue collar Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team continues to improve and even shows occasional flashes of brilliance, but still nothing to show for it in terms of victories.…
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Hopkins grad nominated again for Cliff Harris grid award
Nick Holshoe, a 2013 graduate of Hopkins High School, has been nominated for the prestigious Cliff Harris Award as the nation's top small college defensive player for the second year…
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Ranger Rick: Be proud that you helped elect Donald Trump
For the past 30 years, Republicans have been playing defense. Every time there was a complaint about what a party representative or senator did or said, out would come the…
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Lady Wildcats roll past quality Unity Christian team
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team improved its overall season record Monday to 14-2-1 with a 19-11 victory over O-K Gold/Green Conference rival Hudsonville Unity Christian. "Unity Christian is a…
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Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18
Most of the 2017 Gun Lake Winterfest events will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, but two will take place the Thursday and Friday before. A special debate featuring candidates for…
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Funeral mass will be Wednesday for Lillian Jones, 82
Lillian Jones (Hadella), 82, of Dorr, died Sunday, Feb. 5 She is survived by her son Bill (Vicki) Jones, grandchildren, Russell Laude, Marissa (Matthew) Nienhuis and Courtney Jones; great grandchildren,…
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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday for Ronald Hines, 90
Ronald Rex Hines, age 90, of Wayland, died Saturday, Feb. 4. Ronald served in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant during the Korean War, was awarded "Wayland Veteran of…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: It seems likely we can’t handle the truth
“Here lies David T. Young… Dave tried to tell us the truth. We didn’t want to hear it.” This is what I have told many people over the past three…