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Lady Wildcat soccer team drops nonleague match at Jenison
The Lady Wildcats' soccer team's overall season record fell to 1-2 Thursday in a 5-1 loss on the road at Jenison. "The game was much closer than the score indicated…
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WHS Science Olympiad students receive awards
Wayland High School competed in the Science Olympiad Region 10 contest Feb. 27 at Western Michigan University and recently received their awards. The 11 students who competed were Lynnsey Hooker,…
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Air park developer submits new scaled-down proposal
There’s a new twist in the continuing controversy over a proposed air park in Leighton Township. Developer Clark Galloway has introduced a revised, scaled down plan for installing an air…
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WHS robotics team demonstrates unit to younger students
One of the requirements for FIRST Robotics Teams is to inspire younger students in robotics and STEM activities, so this week the WHS Robotics Team #6090 visited Steeby fourth-graders, the…
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Wildcat golfers edged by Caledonia by 1 stroke, 170-171
A young Wayland boys’ golf team was edged by Caledonia 170-171 in a nonleague match Wednesday afternoon at the Broadmoor Country Club. The Wildcats were led by medalist Jake Omness…
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Dorr Fire Dept. helping take care of 2 facing health issues
The Dorr Fire Department is determined to take care of its own, and it’s been providing support for two members facing serious health challenges. Roger Lam and David Crowe both…
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Democracy Tree: Water heater installers more important than water
“After given everything that’s gone on, why in God’s name would the legislature try to pass something where you don’t need a license with water heaters, especially in this situation?”…
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Lady Wildcat track team falls to 2-1 with loss to TK
The Wayland girls’ varsity track team defeated two opponents Tuesday, but Wednesday ran into a deep and talented Middleville Thornapple Kellogg squad, losing 109-17. It was the O-K Gold Conference…
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Martin Twp. OKs bids for mowing, dust control, dumpsters
Annual preparations for budget are approaching, and the Martin Township Board Wednesday evening approved several expenditures for bidded services. The Township Board scheduled a workshop on the 2016-17 fiscal year…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 211
25 Years Ago — April 17, 1991 Four area fire departments battled a barn fire in Salem Township that killed two dry cows. Yankee Springs Township has agreed to pay…