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Memorial service is Dec. 7 for WHS grad Art Kidney

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Wayland High School graduate Arthur M. (Art) Kidney 79, died at Bronson Hospital, Nov. 22, of complications from a fall. Art was born in Plainwell, son of Albert R. and Vivian L. (Doxey) of Wayland. On November 5, 1994 he was united in marriage to Andrea Jean DeHoff Sherfield, who...
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Sports

Vikings defeat Saugatuck in hoop season opener

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The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball won in its season opener Tuesday night on the home court against Saugatuck 62-34. The two teams battled evenly, 13-13, in the first quarter before the Vikings took an eight-point lead, 27-19 into intermission. They extended their advantage to 43-26 in the third period. So...
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Yes It’s True: We cannot escape pesky telemarketers

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I received yet another Spam phone call on my cell phone this morning, and all the memories came flooding back. It supposedly was from some Police Officers Association of America, or a name similar, requesting funding to support to police officers who have been injured or laid up. Two memories,...
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First snow days of season visit Hopkins and Martin

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The first snow days for the academic year 2023-24 arrived a bit earlier than expected Tuesday morning for the Hopkins and Martin school districts, even before the start of December. Wayland was one of the very few districts in Allegan County that remained open. Some observers reported tyhat as much...
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Clippers’ linebacker Abe Dykstra joins all-state team

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Makala Goddard Martin High School senior linebacker Abe Dykstra has been named to the first units of the eight-man football all-state team by the Michigan High School Football Coaches' Association. Dykstra was a key defensive player in the Clippers' second straight championship season, which concluded Saturday, Nov. 18, in the...
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Articles

Wayland superintendent undergoing 2nd evaluation

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Supt. Tim Reeves The Wayland Board of Education Monday night went into closed session after a work session to evaluate a second time the job performance of Superintendent Tim Reeves. Reeves, who began duties here July 1, 2022, had a terrific evaluation a year ago in which he had his...
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Two newest Wayland City Council members sworn in

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Grace Sefranik (shown above, right) and Jerry Jansen III (cover photo) were sworn in officially as newest members of the Wayland City Council Nov. 20 by City Clerk Leanne Claussen. Sefranik had the second most number of votes in the Nov. 7 election with 261 in a four-way contest for...
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United Church of Wayland plans gun safety meeting

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United Church of Wayland is launching a Gun Safety Initiative as a key part of its commitment to community well being and child safety.   The meeting of the Gun Safety Initiative will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the United Church of Wayland, 411 East Superior...
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Wildcat bowlers compete in ‘Day After’ tournament

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Four Wayland High School bowlers competed in the Day After Thanksgiving Event Friday at Clique lanes. Haven Baker, Dominik Baker, Jayse Henkel and Kyle VanNess all bowled against many of their future opponents in the approaching high school season. Only Kyle was able to make it into the second round...
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Columns

Army Bob: Climate change actually is nothing new

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by Robert M. Traxler "Millennials, and Gen Z and all these folks wo come after us, are looking up and we're like 'the world will end in 12 years if we don't address climate change, and your biggest issue is how are we gonna pay for it?'" — United States...
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