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Wayland boys capture 1st win of bowling season

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The Wayland boys' varsity bowling squad came up with its first victory of the season, a 17-13 verdict over Wyoming at Airport Lanes. "Tonight was in honor of the seniors as, Michael Foley, our only senior anchored our team to its first win," noted coach Sherry Miklusicak. Wayland was up...
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Wayland High varsity boys’ soccer coach sought

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Wayland High School boys’ varsity soccer coach Ben Sleeman apparently has given up that post. Wayland Union Schools is advertising the boys’ head varsity job and the junior varsity post on its web site. Sleeman, a 2004 graduate of Otsego High School and a 2009 graduate of Spring Arbor University,...
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Bygone Days: A look at the NE Allegan County history

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From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr:   25 Years Ago — Dec. 18, 1991 Lt. Steve DeBoer, commander of the Michigan State Police post in Wayland, is urging area residents to make use of the new Travelers’ Advisory law enforcement authorities provide to...
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Democracy Tree: A no confidence vote on Trump?

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by Amy Kerr Hardin Do you live in a state, city, town or village where voters rejected Trump? If so, please urge your state and/or local leaders to entertain a resolution expressing no confidence in Donald J. Trump and in the process which led him to become the apparent president-elect....
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Wildcat boys’ hoops opener is a 92-52 runaway win

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team had a spectacular debut Tuesday night in a 92-52 rout of host Caledonia. The Wildcats grabbed a 47-31 advantage at the half and ran away with the contest the rest of way. After a bit of a slow start that saw Caledonia jump out...
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Hopkins boys stay unbeaten by topping Vicksburg

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The Hopkins boys’ varsity bowling team captured its third victory in as many starts this season with a 20-10 dual match victory Tuesday afternoon over Vicksburg. The Lady Vikings won their match with the Bulldogs by an even larger margin, 25-5, to improve their season record to 2-1. The Viking...
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Hopkins has new coach, virtually same hoop results

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Tuesday night was Opening Night for new Hopkins interim varsity basketball coach Nate Mitchell, who was named to succeed Darrin Smith, who resigned Friday. The result for the Vikings was virtually the same. They lost 51-44 to Hamilton in Smith’s last game. They lost 49-44 to Comstock Park in Mitchell’s...
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Hospital receives toys, gifts from Hopkins, Wayland

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Students from the Wayland High High School leadership class and middle school student council helped deliver toys today to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. A school bus took them to each school to pick up the toys and then made their way to the hospital. Teachers Alison Babiak, Sue Salhaney and...
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Ranger Rick: ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis is just all right with me

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President–Elect Donald Trump has made his selection for Secretary of Defense; General James “Mad Dog” Mattis. Any general with the nickname “Mad Dog” is all right with me. He is of the real warrior class, not one of the politically-correct Pentagon generals, those who get ahead in rank by becoming...
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South Christian surprises Lady Cats with 15-15 tie

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A very hot Grand Rapids South Christian bowling team pulled off an upset Monday afternoon by tying the powerful Wayland girls. The Wayland girls got off to a quick start winning the first Baker game 146-128 and the second 158-140 for a quick 10-0 lead. As it turned out, points...
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