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Martin Junior High spelling bee representatives announced
Chance Courtney and Jasmin Patterson will be representing Martin Junior High School in the area spelling bee at Wayland Tuesday, Feb. 23
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Funeral will be Friday at St. Therese for Herman Snyder, 89
Herman Snyder, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Feb 2. Herman was born May 6, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snieder. He was a World War II veteran, serving…
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Hopkins registers 2nd hoops victory, 61-44 over Belding
Belding next fall will be the newest addition to an O-K Silver Conference marked strikingly by its division into the haves and have nots. The newcomers very likely will join…
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Wildcat boys in the thick of league title chase after 26-4 win
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team came up with a big league victory Tuesday at Hudsonville Unity Christian by registering a 26-4 verdict. The triumph improved the team's league record…
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Best explanation of No. 22 Don Japinga jersey controversy?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The editorial I wrote about the jersey retirement of Don Japinga certainly has stirred…
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Wayland Union schools receive $37,290 literacy grant
Wayland Union Schools has been awarded $37,290 for the Targeted Literacy Instruction and Intervention Grant. The grant will provide summer school instruction for students at risk of not reading at…
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Wayland Union Schools’ Early Childhood Nights Feb. 16, 17
Families who would like to learn more about Wayland Union Schools' preschool and kindergarten programs may attend the Early Childhood Nights Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Dorr Elementary and Wednesday, Feb.…
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Three WHS students perform as State Honors Choir members
Three of Wayland High School's finest choir students performed Saturday, Jan. 23, as members of the State Honors Choir at the Michigan Music Educator's Conference. They were (from left) Mitchell…
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No. 4 Wildcats have to meet No. 1 Godwin in district opener
The continuing good news is that the Wayland boys' varsity basketball team remains ranked No. 4 in the latest Class B Associated Press state-wide poll. The bad news is that…
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Ranger Rick: Flint water tragedy has many unanswered questions
The big state story is the condition of the water in Flint and the leaching of lead into the water because of the corrosive effects. Again, we see the symptoms…