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Local school teachers’ pay lower than state average
Teachers in all three local school districts are paid below the state average, which has declined for four years in a row. Julie Mack, in an MLive story published Monday,…
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Lady Vikings lose in finals at Allendale Invitational
The Hopkins softball team last week defeated Godwin 18-2, but lost to Allendale 11-4 Saturday in the finals of the Allendale Invitational. The Lady Vikings played three times on Saturday,…
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Monday Moanin’: Vocational classes keep kids interested
by Jeffrey Salisbury, Mister Journalism Students who took a number of vocational courses in high school were more likely to graduate from high school. Annie Holmquist | April 14, 2016…
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The Muck Starts Here: Ashes, to ashes, to dust
by Barry Hastings Dilemma time for the GOP — their leaders are already caving in to Trump, but the business world ain't gonna' like it, Wall Street ain't gonna' like…
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Streaking Wildcats capture Wayland Invitational title
The streaking Wayland varsity baseball team captured the 2016 Wayland Union Invitational title with a 10-9 victory Saturday in the finals over Grand Rapids West Catholic. The Wildcats, who defeated…
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Service will be Tuesday for former Moline woman, 61
Sandra Lynn (Haveman) VanderMolen, age 61, died Friday, May 6. Sandy grew up in Moline. She was loved by her husband, Dale, for 41 years. During her life she was…
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Lady Vikings 1st, Wildcat boys 2nd at Hopkins Invitational
The four Wayland and Hopkins track teams all placed in the top five among 14 competing Saturday in the Hopkins Invitational. To no one’s surprise, the Hopkins girls, ranked No.…
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Democracy Tree: Privatization prescription for corruption, chaos
by Amy Kerr Hardin “Many companies win contracts by claiming that they will manage the service in ways that are more 'efficient' than the government. Some companies also claim that…
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Former Lady Wildcat standout has 200 career hits at Hope
Hope College center fielder Autumn Anderson, a 2012 Wayland High School graduate, became the third softball player in the school's history to reach 200 career hits, but Alma held on…
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Electronic recycling program still packs in the clients
The annual electronics recycling dropoff was held Saturday morning at the Harding's Market parking lot in Wayland. Allegan County Recycling Director Ben Williams (in yellow with cap at right) said…