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Wayland school bond issues election will be Tuesday
A special election on two bond proposals for the Wayland Union school district will be held Tuesday, May 2. Voters will be asked to consider two bond proposals that will…
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Lady Vikings play to 2nd scoreless tie of the season
The Hopkins girls' varsity soccer team played Allendale to a scoreless draw Friday in a nonleague contest. The verdict left the Lady Vikings with a 4-4-2 overall record on the…
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Dorr Twp. Board also discusses policies on employees
The Dorr Township Board had discussions about more issues than just Facebook policy Thursday evening. Members talked about policies governing employees, even though there are only two full-time. One debate…
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Moline native Gary VanDenBerg dies at 81 in Florida
Gary A. VanDenBerg, age 81, died Tuesday, April 25, after a short battle with cancer in Brooksville, FL. He was born on May 26, 1935, in Moline, and was was…
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Wildcat golfers take 2nd again in O-K Gold jamboree
Wayland’s surging boys’ golf team Wednesday finished second for the second straight time this week in an O-K Gold Conference jamboree. The Wildcats carded a team score of 164, only…
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Martin loses 5-3 decision in baseball to Eau Claire
Martin dropped a 5-3 Southwest Athletic Conference decision to Eau Claire Thursday in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The second game was halted after only three and a…
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Army Bob: Don’t forget the lessons of the 2 Koreas
The folks who regularly read this column are aware I am not a fan of Socialism. Socialism is an outstanding form of government in the academic world but not in…
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Dorr Township appoints 2nd rep. to ambulance board
The new president of the Dorr Township Library Board and an added representative of the township on the Wayland Area Ambulance Service Board were featured in the more procedural business…
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Dorr Twp. has surprising debate about Facebook page
The Dorr Township Board had a lengthy debate Thursday night over a seemingly routine issue about who will administer the township’s Facebook page on the Internet. The board eventually voted…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Marketing and advertising are evil
“He’s here, he’s there, he’s everywhere! So beware.” — Unknown Hanna-Barbera cartoon You cannot escape death, taxes… and marketing and advertising, which is ubiquitous, meaning it’s everywhere. If I take…