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Matt Urbanowicz: Even more decorated than Audie Murphy
by Barry Hastings He was bom in Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 25, 1919, while the wrap-up of World War I was being completed, and while U.S. Soldiers (Doughboys) of the day…
Posted inEditorial
The 2016 presidential race has parallels with college football
POLITICS and FOOTBALL — What a presidential electoral season we are having! Passions are high. We have a powerhouse facing an underdog. The powerhouse candidate has big time money, skilled…
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Media, political spinning is just the kissin’ cousin of lying
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Because I avoid watching Fox News as much as I can, I don’t know…
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Viking volleyballers have rough day at Cereal City tourney
It was a rough day for the Hopkins varsity volleyball team Saturday at the Cereal City Invitational. The Lady Vikings did not manage to win any of four matches for…
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Wildcat volleyball alum Sydney Ritz starts well at Spring Arbor
Sydney Ritz, who graduated from Wayland High School only last spring, got off to a good start on the volleyball court this weekend in Livonia, playing for Spring Arbor University,…
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Wildcat junior varsity wins volleyball tourney bracket championship
The Wayland High School junior varsity volleyball team, coached by Coralee Ritz Miller, won the Silver Bracket championship Saturday at the Portage Northern Invitational.
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Former Wildcat Krissy Dill sets Davenport single-game kill mark
Davenport University junior outside hitter Krissy Dill, a former all-stater for Wayland High School, set the school's single-game record for kills by notching 25 in the 3-2 win over the…
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Wildcat volleyball now 9-3-3 after losing in tourney quarterfinals
The Wayland varsity volleyball team won one match, split two and finally lost in the quarterfinals to Byron Center in a tournament Thursday. The Lady Wildcats finished the day 1-1-2…
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Wayland schools welcomes 9 new teachers this fall
Nine new teachers have been hired for the approaching Wayland Union school district academic year, which will begin the day after Labor Day, Tuesday,…
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Memorial Mass is Monday for Ron Graham, 65, of Dorr
Ronald S. Graham, age 65 of Dorr, died Thursday, Aug. 25. Ron, who graduated from Kentwood High School, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. For 30 years…