Month: December 2022

Columns

Basura: Herschel Walker for Trump ’24 running mate?

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“Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.” — Stoddard The people of the Great State of Georgia spoke again last night, electing Rev. Rafael Warnock to serve a six-year term in the United States Senate. Warnock served out a two-year term of the prior office holder. He ran...
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Defense does it again for Martin girls’ basketball

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The Martin girls’ basketball team used good defense again to score its second victory in as many outings this season. The Clippers defeated homesteading Coloma 42-14 in a Southwest Athletic Conference battle. Martin led 10-3, 20-10 and 32-10 at the period stops. “Tonight was another great team win… We got...
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Lady Vikings earn 1st win; guys take season opener

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Both the Hopkins girls' and boys' basketball teams emerged victorious in non-league encounters Tuesday evening. The girls, who have been saddled with a rugged early season schedule, picked up one in the win column with a 36-33 victory over Forest Hills Central on the road. The Lady Vikings had the...
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Wildcat girls’ hoop team lifts season record to 3-0

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The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team made it three in a row for the young season Tuesday night with a 49-43 non-league decision at Caledonia. The Lady Wildcats reversed their recent trend of starting slowly and then cruising past their opponent. They came out strong in the early going, taking...
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Lady Wildcats 2-0 on the lanes, but boys are 0-2

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The Wayland girls' bowling team scored its second victory in as many tries and in as many days Tuesday with a 21-9 triumph over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The boys' team, however, dropped a close match with TK to fall to 0-2. The Lady Wildcats jumped ahead right from the beginning...
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Visitation, funeral will be Saturday for Thomas Little

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Thomas L. Little, 79, of Wayland, died Monday, Dec. 5. Tom was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his children Tammie (Mark) Little, Lonnie (Marcia) Little, Connie (Tim) Van Houten, Bonnie (Mike) Little, Gail (Allen) Little, and Cathy (Tery) Chlebana; 45 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie...
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Chuck Frederick wins VFW Teacher of the Year award

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Wayland Union High School teacher Chuck Frederick (center), this week received the VFW Teacher of the Year award. He received the award at the annual Pearl Harbor Day assembly. Frederick has taught at Wayland Union Schools for 32 years.
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Yes It’s True: An effort to explain Dorr treasurer saga

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Digital Camera There has been a lot of confusion about the saga of the Dorr Township Treasurer’s abrupt resignation, arrest and sentencing for larceny of public funds. Townbroadcast has published numerous stories about the developments and it has posted one editorial suggesting the whole affair was the result of township...
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UMH-West plans 17,300 sq. ft. facility on West Superior

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University of Michigan Health-West has further announced plans for a new health center and expanded services for Wayland on the north side of West Superior Street between United Bank and Burger King. UMH-West earlier this year announced plans to move from its current location on East Superior across the street...
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American politicians don’t care about what we want

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor “I learned our government must be strong; It's always right and never wrong! Our leaders are the finest men And we elect them again and again…” — Tom Paxton,”What Did You Learn In School?”...
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