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Government promotes distrust when playing ‘I’ve Got a Secret’
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I don’t trust guvmint… I trust the people.” — George W. Bush “A…
Posted inSports
Lady Wildcats finish 6th among 7 teams in Gold meet
Coach Chris Drew commented that "The Wayland varsity girls struggled with the trees at Yankee Springs (Golf Course), but worked hard to finish strong." The Lady Wildcats finished in sixth…
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Ranger Rick: Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we deceive
What are the polite ways of saying someone lied? Something including one or more of the following or they are described as: mis-spoke, incorrectly remembered, mis-remembered, misinterpretation, misstatement, prevarication, fairy…
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Wayland to revisit policy on administrators coaching
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night promised to come up with a less confusing and more fair policy governing administrators coaching. The board is between a rock and a…
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Wayland schools business outsourcing arrangement ended
The Wayland Union school district has terminated its business outsourcing arrangement with the Joannesburg-Lewiston district, effective Sept. 30. The impetus for the move was announcement of the “retirement” of Finance…
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Lady Vikings claim divisional title in Yankee Springs race
The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team captured first place in its division Monday in the Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Invitational at Gun Lake State Park. The Lady Vikings scored 39 team points…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Dorr Township welcomes Veterans’ Memorial with dedication
Dorr Township officials and visiting dignitaries held a dedication ceremony Saturday to welcome the new Veterans' Memorial into the community. The facility is located on the north side of 142nd…
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Scott Sprague sworn in as new chairman of Gun Lake Tribe
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced Scott Sprague has been sworn in as chairman of the Tribal Council. The Tribal Council selected Sprague to serve…
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Monday Moanin’: Failing children, failing schools, failing values
TEACHING CHILDREN TO FAIL "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work."– Thomas A. Edison How do we measure ‘good parenting?’ What yardstick do we use to…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: We’re in danger of losing history, heritage
“Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” — Georges Santayana “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most…