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Dorr Twp. August primary to have 3 millage requests
Three millage requests will be on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot in Dorr Township. Voters will be asked to approve tax levies for the Dorr Township Library and Dorr…
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Army Bob: Only the perfect can be Great Americans?
by Robert M. Traxler To Quote Wikipedia, the below is a direct quote and not my words: “Many Native American tribes practiced some form of slavery before the European introduction…
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Clippers’ softball sweep hikes overall record to 8-6
by Austin Marsman The Martin softball team swept Lawrence Thursday, winning game one 7 to 2 and the second game 12 to 6. It was a big offensive night as…
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Big 3rd inning powers Hopkins over Wayland, 13-3
The Hopkins baseball team scored seven runs in the third inning Thursday en route to a 13-3 victory over neighborhood rival Wayland. Jake Pals, Tyler Zomerlei, Ezran Tehennepe, James Wubben,…
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BC Lakeview hires former WHS football coach Diorio
Former Wayland High School varsity football coach Jerry Diorio has been hired as head coach at Battle Creek Lakeview High School. Diorio, who guided the Wildcats to the post-season playoffs…
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Dorr Twp. officials’ pay raise plan goes nowhere again
Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin Thursday night presented a proposal for a pay raise for township officials hoped his proposal would "cut down on the rancor that has accompanied such…
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Unusually lively November election looms for county
Six Republican incumbents will face challenges from Democrats in all seven districts. Don Black has decided to retire as commissioner from the Seventh District and Republicans Rick Cain and Nathaniel…
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Vikings split with Belding, now have 5-4 overall record
A walk-off two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning powered Belding to a 4-3 victory Wednesday over Hopkins. The Vikings now sport a 5-4 overall record. Hopkins scored…
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Wildcat golfers finish disappointing 5th in jamboree
It wasn't a good day Wednesday at Wayland's home golf course, Orchard Hills. The Wildcats, fresh from last week's TK Invitational title and seconds in the first two O-K Gold…
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Lady Wildcats shut out East Grand Rapids, 2-0
The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team captured its second victory of the season Wednesday night and their first in conference play as they defeated East Grand Rapids 2-0. Goals on…