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Subterranean Tales: Cranston great in mediocre ‘Wakefield”
Wakefield Limited release and VOD — *** (out of 5) by Walter G. Tarrow Have you ever just wanted to get away? To leave the rat race, that long trip to and…
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One Small Voice: Art of listening promotes civil discourse
EDITOR'S NOTE: Lynn Mandaville was Henika District Library Director in Wayland for 29 years, retiring in 2014 and since then has moved with her family to Chandler, Ariz. After considerable…
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Whitney 4th in state 800, breaks school record again
Wayland junior Maggie Whitney broke her won school record in the 800-meter run in the Division 2 state finals in Zeeland Saturday. Whitney ran a 2:17.4 time and placed fourth…
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Hopkins baseball, softball teams both claim district titles
The Hopkins softball and baseball teams both came away from Gobles Saturday with district championship trophies. The Viking boys edged host Gobles in the opener by a 5-3 count and…
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Lady Wildcats cop 9th straight district softball crown
The Wayland softball team captured its ninth consecutive Division 2 district championship Saturday at Lakewood High School. The Lady Wildcats shut out Hamilton 10-0 in the district opener and took…
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Service Tuesday for multi-talented Walter Fifelski, 93
Walter Fifelski, age 93, died Thursday, June 1. He was born Aug. 21, 1923 in Wayland, the son of Laudislaus and Frances (Zulawski) Fifelski. Walter proudly served his country as a…
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Dorr Elementary School develops Green Team
Dorr Elementary School is going "green" with a new raised garden bed and composter. This project is the first of many being planned by the school’s new Green Team and is…
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Marsman Reports: Clipper Class of 2017 sets sail
by Austin Marsman The flowers were out, banners hung, programs printed and stage set ahead of the graduation ceremony for Martin’s 127th graduating class Friday evening at the Martin High School gym. As…
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Middleville ends Wayland’s best girls’ soccer season ever
The Wayland girls' soccer team's best season ever was concluded in the Division 2 district tournament finals Friday night with a 5-0 loss to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats…
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Basura: Is President Trump tough, or is he just mean?
“Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.” — Mark Twain It’s been since Jan. 20, 2017, that Donald Trump has been the President of the United States. We’ve had lots…