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Basura: A city slicker’s 1st ride, on a horse named ‘Threeway’
“The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man.” Ronald Reagan I’ve been a city guy all my life, but on occasion, I have had…
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EpiPen maker was same firm that sought Perrigo takeover
The company Mylan, which has been embroiled in a the very public EpiPen cost controversy, is the same one that last year failed an attempted hostile takeover of Perrigo, Allegan…
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Three former Wildcats listed on Hope College grid roster
Three former Wayland High School gridiron stars are listed on the Hope College football team's roster this fall. The trio are junior running back Mike Miklusicak and freshmen Mike Kelly…
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Wildcats edge TK to pick up 1st soccer triumph of the season
The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team Wednesday registered its first victory of the season by getting past O-K Gold Conference rival Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, 3-2. The game started with both…
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Mass Friday for Herb Chevy mechanic Raymond Kamyszek
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Kamyszek was not a lifelong resident of Hopkins, only a native. He lived in Wayland for most of his life, at the corner of Elm and Church…
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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 231
25 Years Ago — Sept. 4, 1991 The Allegan County Reapportionment Committee voted 3-2 to reduce the number of commissioners from 13 to nine. Prosecutor Andrew Marks, Clerk-Register of Deeds…
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Hopkins boys’ soccer team drops O-K Silver opener, 3-1
The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team had its overall season record evened at 2-2 Tuesday with a 3-1 loss to Belding. It was the O-K Silver Conference opener for both…
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Christina Golm takes 3rd job since leaving Henika Library
Former Henika District Library employee Christina Golm is on the move again. Golm, former coordinator of projects, technology and community outreach at the Henika District Library, has taken a job…
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Wayland schools’ Finance Director Bill Melching resigns
Wayland Union Schools' Finance Director Bill Melching has resigned. Melching has served the district for six years, beginning in the 2010-11 academic year, when he succeeded Jim English. He was…
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Ranger Rick: Eventually, the welfare parasite will kill its host
Think back to years ago in Wayland, if you are age 45 or older, to a time when you knew when to come home for dinner because you heard the…