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Is public education concept in U.S. being murdered?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. In the twilight of my autumn years, I have been plagued by horrible fear…
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Bottrall is 1st in singles, but Lady ‘Cats settle for 10th
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finished 10th out 17 teams Saturday in the Jenison Invitational. "Our ladies are young and learning their way on the lanes," coach Eric Bottrall…
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Wayland boys’ bowlers finish 6th among 20 teams
Chandler Caruso The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team qualified sixth out of 20 teams Saturday in the Jenison Invitational. Wildcat Chandler Caruso made the top 10, finishing in eighth place,…
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Bill Vanderzee’s celebration of life will be this summer
Wilbert “Bill” Vanderzee, age 89, died Thursday, Jan. 5. Bill served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance. He also…
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Wildcats, Vikings keep on winning on the hardcourt
Both Hopkins and Wayland continued their winning ways Friday night with victories against O-K Conference opponents. The Viking boys pulled out a 58-50 verdict over Sparta to move their overall…
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Wildcat, Viking and Martin girls all win vs. league foes
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Friday lifted its overall season record to 7-2 in a 63-39 triumph over Cedar Springs to launch its O-K Gold Conference season. The Lady…
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Storey is board chair; Cain elected to road commission
Rick Cain The Allegan County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner Jim Storey of Holland its chairperson and Commissioner Dean Kapenga of Hamilton vice chair at its reorganizational meeting Thursday. The…
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Funeral will be Jan. 12 in Hopkins for Glenn Reed, 93
Glenn Earl Reed Jr., 93 of Hamilton, died Thursday, Dec. 22, at the University of Michigan Health-West Hospital in Wyoming. He was born May 15, 1929, in Muskegon, to the…
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Service is Jan. 19 at Gun Lake for ‘Albie’ Alberts
Marlin Gene "Albie" Alberts, age 92, of Grand Rapids and Wayland, died Tuesday, Jan. 3. Albie graduated with honors from South High School in Grand Rapids and then served his…
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Watson Twp. again seeking zoning enforcement officer
Watson Township is seeking its third zoning enforcement officer in a little more than a year after the resignation of Evan Stuart. Stuart, who was hired for the part-time post…