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Army Bob: The time has come to annihilate ISIS
by Robert M. Traxler The Battle of Mosul, Iraq, a city as large as Detroit, has been joined in force since Oct, 16, 2016. President Obama has been heralding its…
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Presley Hudson MAC Player of Week for 3rd straight time
Wayland High School graduate and former all-state basketball player Presley Hudson has been tearing up with the Mid-American Conference this month. Hudson, daughter of Wayland High School boys' varsity basketball…
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Vikings boys and girls both lose to Calvin Christian in hoops
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team came up on the short end of a 72-61 score at Grandville Calvin Christian Friday night. The Vikings, with the loss, fell to 3-6 overall…
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Clippers’ bad night at free throw line costly in 41-40 loss
The Martin boys' varsity basketball team absorbed its first loss this season in Southwestern Athletic Conference divisional play, dropping a 41-40 heartbreaker to Bloomingdale. The Clippers were hampered at the…
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Hopkins boys still perfect, girls 8-2 in bowling matches
Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ bowling teams have enjoyed plenty of success this week in dual matches. The boys came from behind Friday to beat West Catholic 18-12 remain…
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Wildcats pull out thriller over league unbeaten Wyoming
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team pulled off a big victory on the road Friday evening with a 76-72 decision over Wyoming. The verdict lifted the Wildcats' overall season record…
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Steeby Elementary designated as ‘Reward School’
The Michigan Department of Education has identified Steeby Elementary as a Reward School in its score cards released this week. The State Department of Education defines a school as a…
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Nominations sought for WHS Alumni Hall of Fame
Wayland Union Schools is seeking nominees for the 2017 Alumni Hall of Fame. Thoe who wish to nominate a candidate for consideration may the nominee’s name and qualifications to Principal…
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Kathryn Lowman’s celebration of life slated later
Kathryn Ann (Bolhuis) Lowman died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Allegan County Medical Care facility after a long and hard-fought battle with dementia. She was 90 years old. She was…
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Mass of Christian Burial Monday for Edna Wiest, 96
Edna Wiest (Nickels), age 96, of Dorr, died Thursday, Jan. 19. She is survived by her children Larry Wiest and Bonnie (Gene) Major, her grandchildren Nick Wiest, Rachel (Dmitriy Kostyuchenko)…