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Lumberyard Events Center prospects for rebirth good
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. So it was Tuesday night for Mark and Marty Shepherd, co-owners of the proposed Lumberyard Events Center at the corner of…
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Ranger Rick: Life 101, a good friend, facing the inevitable
It was August when I met him for breakfast. He was nursing a cold and looking tired, even though he said he had a good sleep of at least eight…
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Funeral Friday for Hopkins native Kenny McBride, 88
John K. "Kenny" McBride of Kalamazoo, died Sunday morning, Nov. 11, at Borgess Hospital. He was 88. Ken was born Jan. 25, 1930, to Howard and Cleo (Ryder) McBride on…
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Icy roads wreak havoc with motorists on U.S.-131
Authorities this morning reported the U.S.-131 freeway was like a sheet of black ice and there many slide offs and vehicle crashes as a result. Traffic backups caused some motorists…
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Gun Lake Tribe, Hopkins Twp. in land trust talks
Representatives from the Hopkins Township Board and Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis are engaged in negotiations to reach an agreement for tribal land held in trust by the federal government.…
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Ten WMS students qualify to sing in state honors choir
Ten Wayland Middle School students have qualified for admission into the Michigan School Vocal Music Association State Honors Choir and will be singing in concert at DeVos Hall in Grand…
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Anti-bullying speaker to visit Wayland schools Nov. 29
Author and international speaker Tom Thelen will make a presentation to students in grades 5–12 Thursday, Nov. 29, with an additional evening presentation at 7 p.m. for the community. All presentations will…
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Nieuwkoop, Hudson return to Davenport hoops team
Wayland High School graduates Avery Hudson and Zack Nieuwkoop have returned to play their sophomore years for the Davenport University basketball season. Neiuwkoop, a 6-8 center, appeared in 27 of…
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WHS grad Hope Dollarhide playing at Lawrence Tech
Former Wayland girls' basketball standout Hope Dollarhide is a junior forward on the Lawrence Tech women's hoops squad. Dollarhide played in 31 games as a freshman, recorded 82 points, 39…
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Brian Huberty named Wayland varsity baseball coach
Brian Huberty, a teacher and coach for Plainwell Community Education, has been hired as head varsity baseball coach at Wayland High School. Huberty succeeds Rob Hamly, who resigned two months…