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Election’s wake — schools should pare down bond proposal
Members of the Wayland Board of Education will go back to the drawing board Monday night to try to decide what to do in the wake of the defeat of…
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Martin penny war raises almost $2,000 to fight blood cancers
A week-long ‘Penny War’ between fourth hour classes at Martin High School raised $1,939.46 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). “The LLS exists to find cures and ensure access…
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Brianna Hewitt wins John Phillip Sousa award at WHS
Brianna Hewitt (right), daughter of Kim Gage Hewitt and the Rev. Mike Hewitt, was announced Thursday night as this year's winner of the John Phillip Sousa Award at Wayland High…
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Army Bob: Sens. Warren, Sanders sound calls for free speech
by Robert M. Traxler Freedom of speech is the right to articulate one's opinions and ideas without fear of government retaliation or censorship or societal sanction. The New Your Times…
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Watson residents split on recycling, oppose medical marijuana
Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday reported to his colleagues that about 50 surveys have been returned, with the recycling question running at about 50-50 by the marijuana issue “losing…
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Vikings’ 15-hit barrage subdues Kelloggsville, 11-2
Brenden Gossman gave Kelloggsville fits Wednesday with four hits in Hopkins 11-2 victory in O-K Silver Conference play. Gossman singled in the first inning, singled in the second, singled in…
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Middle School, Pine Street join drive to fight hunger
Students from Pine Street Elementary and Wayland Union Middle School collected cereal boxes during April in the second annual Cereal Drive sponsored by the Allegan County Community Foundation. Pine Street…
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Lady Vikings rebound nicely after being swept in twin bill
The Hopkins varsity softball team bounced back from last week's double loss to Kenowa Hills with a 25-0 thrashing of O-K Silver Conference opponent Kelloggsville Wednesday. Hailey Burch threw all…
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Lady Wildcats capture 5th straight victory on soccer field
The surging Wayland girls' soccer team claimed its fifth straight victory of the season Wednesday by turning back Grand Rapids Christian, 4-0. The game had to be moved to Christian's home…