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Funeral is Wednesday for Robert Smith, 79, of Dorr
Robert Smith of Dorr died Thursday, Dec. 21. He was 79. He was born in Grand Rapids on March 1, 1938. Bob enjoyed watching John Wayne movies, going to auctions, car…
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WHS girls’, boys’ hoops teams to play in holiday tourney
Both the Wayland girls' and boys' basketball teams will take part in the annual Cornerstone University Holiday High School Basketball Tournament Dec. 23-30. Though games start for the tourneys Saturday,…
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Army Bob: If there’s an Internet link, it must be true
In comments about a recent Army Bob column, three people who regularly write in this esteemed publication attacked me for not citing references. One can assume that since one of…
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Lady Wildcats have record-breaking night on the lanes
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team shattered four records Wednesday during a 23-7 dual match victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian. Perhaps the most compelling record-breaking performance was by senior co-captain…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: My list of truly thoughtful old songs
It seems like for the longest time I’ve believed that if a piece of music has words, they’d better be meaningful. I’ve been a huge fan of instrumental music, even…
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Hopkins girls enjoy 2nd blowout win of season, 63-28
The Hopkins High School girls' basketball team now has won two of six encounters on the hardcourt this season, and interestingly, its two victories have been blowouts. The Lady Vikings…
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Two funerals set for former WHS student Gayle Stora-Mabin
Gayle Lynn Stora-Mabin, age 54, has died after a long struggle with brain cancer. Gayle attended Wayland High School and Grand Rapids Community College. She worked as accounts payable supervisor…
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Turnovers costly for Wildcats in loss to Detroit Country Day
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team absorbed its first loss of the season Tuesday on the road against Detroit Country Day. The Wildcats lost 81-61 after falling behind by 16…
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Record-breaking ‘Cat rollers have to come down to earth
The record-breaking Wayland boys' bowling team came back down to earth Tuesday in a 23.5 to 6.5 loss to Hudsonville Unity Christian. The Wildcats in the last week have broken…
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Neighborhood rival Delton tops Lady Clippers 55-42
by Austin Marsman Delton chalked up a 55-42 victory Tuesday over Martin in a girls' hoop neighborhood rivalry contest. A ten-point deficit plagued the Lady Clippers at halftime when they…