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Lady Wildcats almost upset 5-2 Zeeland West outfit
Let the record show that the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team is 0-8 for the season and coach Wes Hudson is still seeking his first varsity win. What the record…
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WHS boys’ bowlers slump in losses to Unity, Byron Center
The Wayland High School boys' varsity bowling team hit a rough patch this week with dual match losses, 19-11 to Hudsonville Unity Christian and 24-6 to Byron Center. "Our boys…
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Leighton Twp., Library Board to clarify agreement
Supervisor Steve Deer and Trustee John Hooker will represent the Leighton Township Board on a special subcommittee that will attempt to clarify and solidify agreements between the township and the…
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Wikileaks has proven the Dems-media conspiracy
by Robert M. Traxler Did the Russian Federation take a page from President Obama’s administration’s play book when it reportedly hacked into the Democratic National Committee’s email? The American Department…
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Leighton Plan Commission rejects air strip proposal
The Leighton Township Planning Commission has recommended against approval of an air park near the corner of Kalamazoo Avenue and 144th Avenue. John Hooker, who represents the Township Board on…
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Democracy Tree: Trump’s deplorable flying moneys
by Amy Kerr Hardin “I’m getting threats and everything else from some of his supporters. I’m getting them all day long — now they’re kicked up a notch.” — Chuck…
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Presley Hudson breaks CMU single-game scoring mark
Former Wayland High School all-state basketball star Presley Hudson broke Central Michigan University's individual scoring record for one game with 43 points Wednesday night in a 101-92 victory over Ball…
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Legalized recruiting is ruining high school athletics
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Remember the University of Michigan’s “Fab Five” in basketball two decades ago? I thought…
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Lady ‘Cats fall to 0-7; JVs give GR Christian a scare
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team slipped to 0-7 overall on the season Tuesday with a 57-26 loss to Grand Rapids Christian. The junior varsity Lady Wildcats earlier in the…
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Funeral for hit-and-run victim will be Saturday morning
Chelsea Gayle Crawford, 26, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 10. She was a 2008 graduate of Wayland High School. Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Crawford; mother, Christina (Bob Boersma) Fender;…