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Ranger Rick: Taxation and debt reality — not a fairy tale
Taxation Example Story (Sad but True): Suppose that every day, five men go out for drinks and the bill for all five comes to $100. If they paid their bill…
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Little Free Libraries to encourage reading over the summer
The Wayland Union school district is looking for builders, sponsors and hosts for Little Free Libraries. Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk said the idea is to increase students' access to…
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Hopkins wins see-saw 4-3 nail-biter over Calvin Christian
The Hopkins varsity baseball team lifted its overall season record to 9-2-1 with a nail-biting, see-saw 4-3 victory Monday over Calvin Christian. The game was tied at three with the Vikings…
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Lady Vikings upset Calvin Christian, but split twin bill
Hopkins handed Grandville Calvin Christian a rare O-K Silver Conferece loss Monday in the first game of a doubleheader, 2-1. The Lady Vikings, however, lost game two, 10-2. Hailey Burch…
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Lady Vikings edge Belding for the 2nd time this season
The Hopkins girls' soccer team moved its overall season record to 6-4-2 with a 2-1 victory in double overtime over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. Scoring goals for the Lady Vikings…
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Presley Hudson named co-MVP for CMU basketball team
Presley Hudson, former Wayland High School all-state standout, and Tinara Moore were named Co-Most Valuable Players during the Central Michigan women’s basketball team’s annual banquet last Friday at Buck’s Run…
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Teunissen’s 2-hit shutout moves Davenport to finals
Former Wayland High School all-state pitcher Mallory Teunissen tossed a two-hit shutout at University of Michigan-Dearborn Monday in the semifinals of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference tournament. She and her Davenport…
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Clippers’ baseball team forfeits contest to Marcellus
Martin's baseball team forfeited two games to Marcellus Monday because it did not have enough players to field a team. "We only have 10 players because of eligibility issues," said coach…
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Lady Vikings 6-0 in Silver duals, guys 4-2; league meet next
The Hopkins girls’ track team finished the dual meet season undefeated in the O-K Silver Conference with a 107-22 triumph over Kelloggsville. The Vikings boys, meanwhile, finished their league dual…
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Another bond proposal may face voters as early as Nov. 7
A new and revised bond proposal may face voters in the Wayland Union school district as early as Nov. 7. The Board of Education held a special meeting Monday night…