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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…
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Watson Twp. gets 3rd request for marijuana dispensary
Watson Township appears to be the most popular choice for proposals for medical marijuana dispensaries. The Township Board was presented with a request from Shawn Gary of Third Coast Horticulture,…
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Army Bob: The left will blame Trump for all deaths in U.S.
Sadly, every day in the United States of America nearly 7,000 people pass away. Every one of the deaths will be blamed on President Donald Trump, after the new health…
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Lady Vikings to play Saturday vs. Saugatuck in districts
The Hopkins varsity softball team defeated Allegan 13-3 Thursday to run its season record to 16-9 and the Lady Vikings will play Saturday in the Division 3 tournament at Gobles.…
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Lady Wildcats to play in their first-ever district title game
Wayland defeated Hastings 3-0 Thursday evening in a Division 2 district semifinal girls' soccer contest to take the team to a place it's never been before — the district finals.…
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Wildcat golfers place 10th in regionals at Yankee Springs
Wayland concluded its boys’ golf season Thursday by finishing 10th of 19 teams in the Division 2 regional meet at Yankee Springs Golf Course. The Wildcats carded an 18-hole team…
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No millage increase if new, revised bond issue passes
If Wayland Union school district voters approve a $19.25 million bond issue in the Nov. 7 election, they won’t pay anything in extra millage. Yes, you read that right, it’s…