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Yes It Is, It’s True: Stafford still trying to beat curse
EDITOR’S NOTE: I wrote this column two years ago, and I think it’s still relevant and creepy. I’m not a man given to believing in astrology, magic or lucky whale’s…
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Wayland Main Street’s annual Art Hop is Dec. 2
The holiday season is fast approaching and so is Wayland Main Street’s eighth annual Art Hop Friday evening, Dec. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. The annual Christmas parade will…
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Monday Moanin’: Reset clocks and don’t forget to vote
“Spring forward, fall back.” Like clockwork, we follow this humble command twice a year. But what is it doing to our health and well being? The idea behind daylight saving…
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The real threat to democracy is school privatization
EDITOR'S NOTE: David Britten is a former Pine Street Elementary Principal who now is serving his last year as superintendent at Wyoming Godfrey Lee Schools. He penned this column and…
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Elect a non-politician Tuesday… choose Donald Trump
by Robert M. Traxler The election nears and it is time to look at who will represent our nation in the near future. No big revelation to the good folks…
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It was a bad day for Lady Viking ace harrier at state meet
It was a bad day for Hopkins sophomore cross-country ace Laura Velderman and the Lady Vikings Saturday at the Division 3 state championship meet. Velderman, who last month was O-K…
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Funeral Monday for area pastor, EMT, Ron Lancaster
Ronald K. Lancaster, 71 of Hamilton, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, at his home. Mr. Lancaster was born February 26, 1945 in Williamsport, Ind., to Morris and Jessie (Anderson) Lancaster. He…
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James McLochlin dies after watching Cubs win Series
James McLochlin of Wayland died Thursday morning. He had been battling cancer, but his wife, Lynn, insisted that was not caused his death. "The cancer didn't get him..." she wrote…
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WHS grad, history teacher predicts election outcome
EDITOR'S NOTE: Michael Johnston is a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, a retired history teacher at Kenowa Hills High School and former editor of a labor newspaper. Folks, get…
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Two Wildcat coaches win special honors this fall
Two Wayland High School girls’ sport coaches have won special accolades recently. Wildcat boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis coach Bill Schaefer was named by the United Veteran’s Council of Kent…