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Basura: Misadventures in flying to Cockburn Town
“Tell me, what do you plan to do With your one wild and precious life?” — Mary Oliver, from her anthology of poetry We were going from Providenciales on Caicos…
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Good defense, but bad offense, as Lady Wildcats lose
If the Wayland girls' basketball team could shoot and play better offense, it would be very dangerous. The Lady Wildcats turned in yet another fine, scrappy defensive effort Tuesday evening…
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Ranger Rick: Chicken Littles still insist the sky is falling
The recent death of John Coleman, creator of the Weather Channel and the Good Morning America weathercaster, is good news for those myopic, zombie, global warming/global climate change folks or…
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Martin Supt. Harnish back in action after arm injury
by Austin Marsman The Martin Board of Education Monday night welcomed Superintendent David Harnish back to work after he sustained a severe injury to his right arm in a fall…
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Sandy Pines insists it doesn’t trap and kill feral cats
The Sandy Pines Recreational Community in Salem Township is drawing fire from Facebook videos and photos that suggest a feral cat was caught in a metal trap and allowed to…
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Eric Alberda chosen Hopkins Area Firefighter of the Year
The Hopkins Area Fire Department has announced that Eric Alberda has been presented with the Firefighter of the Year Award. Fire Chief McKinnon said, "Eric has been invovled with several…
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Wildcat boys’ bowling win streak halted by Zeeland
Zeeland halted the Wayland boys' varsity bowling team's three-game winning streak at three Monday night a 23-7 decision. The 'Cats started the evening strong with a first Baker game win,…
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Funeral Wednesday for Janet Perkins, 93, of Wayland
Janet Perkins, age 93, of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 27. Janet, a longtime member of the United Church of Wayland, loved spending time with her family and making memories at…
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Ex-Wildcat star Krissy Dill returning to coach volleyball
Former Wayland High School volleyball standout Krissy Dill is returning to her alma mater next fall as as its next varsity volleyball coach. Dill was a Division 2 all-state player…
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Martin boys lose by 5 points on Watervliet’s court
by Austin Marsman Watervliet chalked up a 54-49 victory over Martin Friday night in front of an excited winter homecoming crowd. It was all Panthers in the first quarter, up…