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Barry Hastings: Vice president debate not worth a pence
By Barry Hastings So, the silver-haired coyote (not to call him a skulking scavenger), Mike Pence certainly belongs on the ticket he's part of. I didn't hear him make a…
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Ex-Wildcat coach Jerry Diorio enjoying unbeaten season thus far
Former Wayland High School head football coach Jerry Diorio (left) and former Western Michigan University coach Elliott Uzelac have combined efforts to turn around the football program at Benton Harbor…
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Boys, Lady Wildcats compete in Portage Invitational C-C meet
The Wayland High School girls’ cross-country team checked in at 30th place in the Portage Invitational Saturday. The Lady Wildcats had a team score of 672. Fellow O-K Gold Conference…
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Service will be Wednesday for SFC Gerald Groters of Dorr
SFC Gerald L. Groters, age 82 of Dorr, died Friday, Oct. 7. Jerry proudly served this country for 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. He…
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Couple of illnesses slow Hopkins girls at Portage Invitational
The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team finished 16th among 41 teams Saturday in the Portage Invitational and the boys checked in 27th among 43 squads in the competition. The Portage Invitational…
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Versatile Calvin Christian QB leads victory over Hopkins
Calvin Christian Friday night ended Hopkins’ designs on a winning season by posting a 34-16 verdict in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. The loss dropped the Vikings’ season record to…
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Decatur delays Martin’s post-season grid playoff hopes
by Jon M. Gambee Decatur shut out Martin Friday 22-0, putting the Clippers' hopes of qualifying for the 2016 MHSAA Division 8 playoffs back at least one more week. It…
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Funeral for Don Dandrow, 90, will be Saturday, Oct. 22
Donald Keith Dandrow, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 6. Friends may visit with his family from 5 to 8 pm. Friday, Oct. 21, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Services, Wayland. His funeral service…
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O-K Gold leader East Grand Rapids thrashes Wildcats 42-0
The euphoria from the thrilling 30-27 win over Forest Hills Eastern faded a week later when the Wayland varsity football team was blown out 42-0 at East Grand Rapids. The…
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Democracy Tree: We don’t have the right to not be offended
by Amy Kerr Hardin Freedom of speech is front and center again on American campuses as the Department of Education continues to abuse its authority over university policies. Dirty jokes…