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Wildcat girls win bowling opener, but boys take a loss
The Wayland girls' bowling team launched its 2022-23 season with a a huge 27-3 victory 27-3 over Division 1 Jenison, but the boys went down 24-6 at the Rock 'n…
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Public hearing Dec. 19 on proposed ORV ordinance
City of Wayland Water Superintendent Ben Batchelder is retiring soon. Though prospects for an ordinance permitting use of golf carts in the Wayland City limits are dead in the water,…
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Private family memorial to be held for John Koster, 63
John Eric Koster of Grandville, formerly of Wayland, died last Thursday at the age of 63. He was born Sept. 24, 1959, in Grand Rapids, the son of James Koster…
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WHS bowling standout , Davenport win tournament
Bella Harnish Isabella Harnish, a 2022 graduate of Wayland High School, was a member of the Davenport University women's bowling team that captured top honors last weekend at the University…
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Two Viking gridders earn All-Academic accolades
Two members of the Hopkins High School varsity football team earned Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Academic All-State honors for the 2022 season. They were Trent Baugh and Josiah…
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Area boys’ hoop seasons to get under way this week
Area high school boys' basketball seasons will get under way this week, after the girls opened their campaigns last week. Wayland and Hopkins will have a neighborhood rivalry clash Friday…
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Wildcat softball star will play volleyball at Aquinas
Kami Morse A lot of local sports enthusiasts may have been surprised this past week by the announcement by Kami Morse that she will attend Aquijnas College in Grand Rapids…
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Chicken Sausage Soup Italiano brings Old World
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, more if needed 12 oz Italian chicken sausage sliced into discs 1/2 large onion diced 2 large carrots diced 3 stalks…
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Celebration of life delayed for Charlotte Wessels, 63
Charlotte Savinsky Wessels, age 63 of Wayland, died Friday, Dec. 2. Charlotte was an amazing and loving wife, mother, grandma “Maga” who enjoyed spoiling everyone. She was a wonderful host…
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Christmas parade brightens otherwise wet, dreary day
The annual Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade stepped off Saturday morning to brighten up an otherwise blustery, dreary and wet day. Grand Marshal for the festivities was local dentist…