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Wildcat boys still roll in ice and snow, but lose

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The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team Monday lost its third league dual match encounter of the season, 22-8, to Grand Rapids South Christian. Coach Sherry Miklusicak said she was somewhat taken aback that her Wildcats were even competing when both schools had been closed for the day because of inclement...
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Wayland administrators, secretaries get extensions

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The Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified a one-year extension of employment contracts for administrators and secretaries at one step and a 1% increase in pay. All will receive the 80-20% ratio in contributions to the health care insurance package as well. The Wayland Education Association, with 160 teachers,...
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Faith Rollandini wins Christmas card design contest

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Pine Street Elementary student Faith Rollandini, daughter of Wayland High School sign language teacher Sarah Rollandini, was the winner of the annual Christmas card logo contest for 2016. Her artwork will be featured on all Christmas cards the school sends out this holiday season. Presenting her with an award and...
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Fire in Moline extinguished quickly by Leighton Dept.

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Leighton Township firefighters were able to extinguish a fire Monday afternoon at a house on the corner of Park Street and 144th Avenue in Moline. Several area departments assisted. There were reports the fire began on the porch. There were no injuries reported and those who were at home at...
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Weekend winter storms drop a lot of white stuff

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Mary Swainston of Hopkins posted this photo while traveling on 28th Street in Grand Rapids Sunday. "From the house to GR airport and back home we counted 12 slide-offs, spin-outs, accidents, roll-over, and one van which did a U-turn and headed into oncoming traffic on M-6!" she commented. Virtually all...
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Coach Darrin Smith’s decision didn’t resolve anything

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I'm aware this won’t do any good, but I hereby resolutely urge Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith to reconsider his resignation. His stepping down solves virtually no problems. The community is still...
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Barry Hastings: Strange occurrences in the polling place

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by Barry Hastings Is it not odd the word scam should come to Trump's mind regarding a recount of votes cast in the Wisconsin general election? You see, scams, and big ones, are a major part of Trump's business background, and business practices — it's a recorded and proven fact....
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Hopkins basketball coach Darrin Smith decides to step down

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Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith has decided to step down from his post after just starting his fifth year. Several people close to the situation and parents of players have confirmed the move, which was reported Friday night after the team’s 51-44 loss to Hamilton. The development came...
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Presley Hudson stars again as CMU pulls out a thriller

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Central Michigan University sophomore guard Presley Hudson did it again — she snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Hudson, a 2015 graduate and all-stater for Wayland High School, drilled game-tying three-point basket with three seconds left in regulation, then scored a contested layup as time expired in overtime as the...
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Charity basketball scrimmage canceled due to weather

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The charity basketball scrimmage between the Wayland boys' varsity and the 2010 alumni has been called off Saturday afternoon because of inclement weather, according to the Wayland Athletic Boosters. The new date and time have been set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. The 2016-17 Wayland High School varsity boys’...
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