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Zeeland East spoils Wildcat coach Travis Wilcox’s debut
The Wayland varsity baseball team lost its season opener 7-2 Monday to Zeeland East in the the first game for head coach Travis Wilcox. Taking the loss on the mound…
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Gun Lake Casino spending priorities probably will be the same
The first of two planned public forums on how to spend the approximate annual $1.5 million from the Gun Lake Casino Monday evening attracted absolutely no one from the public.…
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Matt Miller hired as new Wayland schools’ public safety officer
Matt Miller, head of security at Crossroads Alternative High School in Kentwood for the past four years, has been hired as the Wayland Union school district’s public safety office. Miller,…
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Visitation, service for Sandra Stora, 68, will be Saturday
Sandra Lynn Marie Stora, 68, of Wayland, died Friday, March 25. Sandy is survived by her husband Rich Stora; her father, Eugene Don Glauz; her children: Donna Smith, Michelle (Jim)…
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Several Vikings make top 10 in Laker Challenge track meet
The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams opened their seasons indoors Friday night by competing in the annual Grand Valley State University Laker Challenge. There were several Viking performances that…
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Monday Moanin’: What if parental authority overruled BS tests?
(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ College spring season is just about to wrap up here in Gulf Shores where we’ve been…
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The Muck Starts Here: State privatizing presents problems
by Barry Hastings I have a number of things to complain about this week, so go get some coffee, maybe a Danish (or a doughnut), your thinking cap, and a…
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Young Wildcat golf team debuts with win over Byron Center
The youthful Wayland boys' varsity golf team had a successful debut Friday with a 166-180 non-conference dual match victory over Byron Center. Coach Chris Drew's Wildcats starting unit includes three…
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Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday for Mark Huizenga, 56
Mark Alan Huizenga, age 56 of Dorr, died Saturday, March 26. Mark is survived by his wife Julie Huizenga; his father Leo (Emily Wunsch) Huizenga; his brothers and sister: Steve…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: The Pledge of Allegiance has socialist roots
I remember learning the venerable Pledge of Allegiance that was slightly different than what is recited today. Two words, "under God," were added to what I learned. Because I was…