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Hopkins Equestrian team qualifies for ‘CC’ regionals
The Hopkins Equestrian team last weekend at the Barry Expo Center qualified for the District 19 regional competition, which will be held this weekend at Berrien Springs.
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WHS grad named MCCAA volleyball player of week
Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb has been named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference Offensive Player of the week for posting the statistics as shown. She…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Justin Lee ‘JJ’ Slagter, 8
Justin Lee "JJ" Slagter of Martin, age 8, died Friday afternoon in a farm accident. Hewill be deeply missed by his parents Slagter Sr. and Elaina Baptiste; sister, Neveah; bonus-siblings…
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Wayland bond project gets the green light to proceed
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to proceed as planned with the already started bond project work that was approved by voters last May. Board members were visited…
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WHS Class of ’73 has mini-reunion at Auction House
Some members of the Wayland High School Class of 1973 had a mini-50-year reunion breakfast Monday at the Auction House Cafe just north of the city limits on Division Avenue…
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Yes It’s True: Who wants us to keep fighting each other?
While there are many modern trends that are worthy of our contempt, I am singling out the nasty habit of generation wars that I encounter so often, particularly on social…
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Go Fund Me established for Francis Fifelski cremation
Francis Jerome Fifelski Jr., age 77, of Wayland, died Sunday, Sept. 17. A Go Fund Me has been established for his family and a friend reported on Facebook today “We…
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Taco shredded chicken is astonishingly quick, easy
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 5 to 7 pounds raw chicken breast 2 dry ranch packets 2 dry taco seasoning packets Olive oil Directions: Add the chicken to lightly coated…
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Celebration of life held for Kaity Kenyon in Alabama
Wayland High School graduate Kaitlyn “Kaity” Renee Kenyon, age 34, passed away unexpectedly in Dothan, Ala., on Aug.26, with her parents by her side. Kaity was born in Hastings on…
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WHS students elect king and queen of homecoming
Elected king and queen of the Wayland High School Homecoming festivities Friday evening were seniors Kaharrie Pureifoy and Baillee Merren. Pureifoy may be in his street digs here, but he…