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Army Bob: $15 minimum wage for the oppressed proletariat
Those of us who have lived a bit of history remember the days when folks with better than average credit were paying 15% interest on home loans. A time when…
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Dorr 4th-grader organizes ‘Hoops for Helen’ fund-raiser
Wayland Union Schools fourth grader Cassie Reece,wanted to make a difference for kids at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and organized a fund-raiser called “Hoops for Helen.” The fund-raiser will be…
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Funeral will be April 28 for Frances Greeley of Dorr
Frances L. Greeley, of Dorr, died April 20. She was 90. Frances was a cake decorator and retired as a seamstress from General Motors. Most recently she had attended Voice…
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Lady Vikings, boys enjoy comfortable wins over Godwin
Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ track teams scored big dual meet victories Thursday over O-K Silver Conference rival Wyoming Godwin Heights. The boys won 80-53 to even their league…
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Lady Wildcats tie Kenowa Hills in nonleague road match
The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team fought to a 1-1 draw with Kenowa Hills Thursday evening in a nonconference match. All of the scoring occurred in the last eight minutes…
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Second casino funding forum has more interest, same results
There was a better turnout from the public Thursday evening at the Wayland Board of Education’s second forum on spending funds from the Gun Lake Casino. No one showed at…
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Lady Wildcat softball team has 4-4 overall record thus far
The defending state champion Wayland varsity softball team is 4-4 on the season thus far. The Lady Wildcats were swept in their nonleague season opener at Byron Center, 9-2 and…
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Wildcat golfers now tied for 1st in O-K Gold standings
Wayland boys’ varsity golf coach Chris Drew said it appeared to him that the O-K Gold Conference teams all were very competitive after the first league meet Tuesday. Twenty-four hours…
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CDXX Boutique pot exchange reborn in Orangeville Twp.
Jerry Dan Patrick and Lisa Edwards, owners of the controversial CDXX Boutique that was shut down last January in Martin Township, have opened a new store in Orangeville Township. They…
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Lady Vikings’ bats quiet in 2 losses to Calvin Christian
The Hopkins softball team dropped a 2-0 heartbreaker Wednesday to perennial O-K Silver Conference champion Calvin Christian and then dropped another tight contest, 3-2, in the nightcap. The Viking baseball…