Month: December 2017

Info sought on theft of mobile home in Wayland Twp.

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Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post are investigating the larceny of a mobile home between Nov. 24 and Nov. 27 from 428 Tyler Road, Wayland Township. The home is a 1992 Chariot Park Model weighing 14,000 pounds. The residence is 10’ x 40’ with yellow siding and white trim....
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Urben, Mackenzie Banas both tourney all-stars in debut

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Mackenzie Banas and Sydney Urben   Mackenzie Banas and Sydney Urben led the way to a second-place finish for the Wayland girls' bowling team in its season opener. The Lady Wildcats finished runner-up the Sparta. Urben, a senior co-captain, outbowled everybody on the 18 teams competing with a 207 and...
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I really admire those who work for participatory democracy

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor “There ain’t nothing I can do about it.” — The Supremes, 1967, “You Keep Me Hangin’ on.” “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it any more.” — Howard Beale in...
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WHS boys’ bowling team has a rough debut at Wyoming

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The season debut for the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team proved to be a tough one Saturday, finishing 12th out of 16 schools at the Wyoming Invitational. Wayland found itself in 10th place after the first set of individual games in which senior Jordan Peters led the team with a...
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Viking boys may be tested in drive to repeat Silver title

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The Hopkins boys captured the O-K Silver title last February, but the going might be tough in the drive to repeat. Repeating as O-K Silver Conference champions in boys' bowling may be more difficult than previously believed. But the Lady Vikings started the season with a bang Saturday. Hopkins girls...
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Lady Clippers now 2-0 after win over Galesburg-Augusta

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Sophomore Faith Guritz (15), shown in action here against Potter's House, scored 21 points to pace Martin Friday evening. by Austin Marsman Martin's girls' basketball team came away with a 49-27 win over Galesburg-Augusta Friday night to improve its overall season record to 2-0 and to claim its first win...
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Leighton air park issue will be decided by voters next year

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Kate Scheltema A grass-roots group opposed to an air strip in Leighton Township has filed more than enough petition signatures to place the issue on the ballot either next May or August. Leighton Township Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis confirmed to the Penasee Globe that the Friends of Leighton Township this...
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Lady Wildcats enjoy terrific season opener at Hastings

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Sam Nieuwkoop led the Lady 'Cats with 13 points.   The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team won only one game last season while being challenged with injuries, graduation losses and lack of experience. The Lady Wildcats streaked to a 50-37 victory in their season opener Friday night at Hastings to...
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Art Hop provides sneak peek at Jayda Gale Distillery

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Wayland had its annual Art Hop Friday afternoon and evening, and one of the stops was at the Jayda Gale Distillery building at the corner of South Main and Pine Streets downtown. Visitors who dropped in got a chance to take a peek at some of the interior decor of...
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Then & Now Library still looking for a permanent home

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The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr again is in a precarious housing position. The service continues to operate Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week in providing historical documents, obituary information and data on veterans, but its longtime run...
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