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Memorial service is Dec. 7 for WHS grad Art Kidney
Wayland High School graduate Arthur M. (Art) Kidney 79, died at Bronson Hospital, Nov. 22, of complications from a fall. Art was born in Plainwell, son of Albert R. and…
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Vikings defeat Saugatuck in hoop season opener
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball won in its season opener Tuesday night on the home court against Saugatuck 62-34. The two teams battled evenly, 13-13, in the first quarter before…
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Yes It’s True: We cannot escape pesky telemarketers
I received yet another Spam phone call on my cell phone this morning, and all the memories came flooding back. It supposedly was from some Police Officers Association of America,…
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First snow days of season visit Hopkins and Martin
The first snow days for the academic year 2023-24 arrived a bit earlier than expected Tuesday morning for the Hopkins and Martin school districts, even before the start of December.…
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Clippers’ linebacker Abe Dykstra joins all-state team
Makala Goddard Martin High School senior linebacker Abe Dykstra has been named to the first units of the eight-man football all-state team by the Michigan High School Football Coaches' Association.…
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Wayland superintendent undergoing 2nd evaluation
Supt. Tim Reeves The Wayland Board of Education Monday night went into closed session after a work session to evaluate a second time the job performance of Superintendent Tim Reeves.…
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Two newest Wayland City Council members sworn in
Grace Sefranik (shown above, right) and Jerry Jansen III (cover photo) were sworn in officially as newest members of the Wayland City Council Nov. 20 by City Clerk Leanne Claussen.…
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United Church of Wayland plans gun safety meeting
United Church of Wayland is launching a Gun Safety Initiative as a key part of its commitment to community well being and child safety. The meeting of the Gun…
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Wildcat bowlers compete in ‘Day After’ tournament
Four Wayland High School bowlers competed in the Day After Thanksgiving Event Friday at Clique lanes. Haven Baker, Dominik Baker, Jayse Henkel and Kyle VanNess all bowled against many of…
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Army Bob: Climate change actually is nothing new
by Robert M. Traxler "Millennials, and Gen Z and all these folks wo come after us, are looking up and we're like 'the world will end in 12 years if…