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Lady Wildcats upended on the court by Middleville
The Wayland girls' tennis team had its overall season record evened at 2-2 by a 6-2 loss Monday to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats managed only to win at…
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Lady Wildcats stymied by league power South Christian
Wayland dropped its home soccer opener 3-0 Monday night against perennial O-K Gold Conference power South Christian. "The game was even for most of the first half, but it was…
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Wildcat golfers 15th in tournament at Egypt Valley
The Wayland varsity boys' golf team didn't have its best day Monday at a tournament at the Egypt Valley course in Grand Rapids. "It was a great day to play…
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New United Church pastor’s installation will be April 30
The community is invited to attend the installation service of Pastor Bonnie Simerly to serve as pastor to the United Church of Wayland at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 30, at…
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Ranger Rick: Mrs. Clinton needs to retire from public life
We all have endured the long and hard fought presidential election in 2016. After such turmoil, you would think the newly elected president and the loser would be in two…
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Flurry of economic activity in the works on Reno Drive?
The City Council Monday night agreed to sell a 25.11-acre city-owned parcel to developers Keith Nickels and Josh Otto. The parcel has frontage on both Reno Drive and 133rd Avenue.…
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Wildcats end 5-game skid with victory in nightcap
The Wayland varsity baseball team picked up a 4-2 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader Monday at Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg. The victory ended a post-spring break slump for the Wildcats…
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Lady Wildcats hike season record to 8-0 with sweep
The Wayland varsity softball team improved its overall season record to 8-0 Monday with a sweep of a doubleheader at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats, 4-0 in the O-K…
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Vikings’ 4-run rally in the 5th inning sparks victory
The Hopkins baseball team erupted for four runs in the fifth inning Monday to take a 4-1 come-from-behind victory over Belding. The victory lifted the Vikings' record in the O-K…
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Hopkins bus driver recognized for life-saving action
Hopkins Public Schools bus driver Shelly Wicks was recognized at Monday night's school board meeting for her quick thinking and actions taken to save a student from a situation that…