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Basura: A tragic U.S. Navy WWII tale of a swimming monkey
My dad was in the Navy in World War II, serving on a tanker ship, carrying fuel. I can't remember if he said that they were carrying oil or gasoline;…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 200
25 Years Ago — Jan. 23, 1991 Members of the Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) were told by Manager Bob Farrell the agency is having financial difficulties and discussion about…
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Delton takes Clipper boys’ hoops team on the run, 71-52
Delton used a fast paced offense and a good shooting touch to defeat Martin Tuesday 71-52. The visiting Clippers scored the first basket of the game, but fell behind early…
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Lady Wildcat junior varsity hoops team now sports 9-1 record
The Wayland junior varsity girls' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 9-1 Tuesday with a convincing 67-20 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights. Wildcats jumped out to a 20-point…
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Private graveside service set for Gil Morrell, 62, of Shelbyville
Gil Morrell, age 62, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Jan. 17. Gil spent his whole life being cared for by his parents in their home, being loved and teased by his…
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Lady Wildcats take 25-point hoops win over Godwin Heights
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team improved its season record to 6-4 Tuesday by cruising to a 63-38 rout at Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Lady Wildcats got off to a…
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Wildcats score prestigious win over Class A-ranked Muskegon
In what has been the most prestigious boys’ varsity basketball victory of the season, Wayland tuned back Muskegon 57-48 Tuesday night. The win for coach Mike Hudson’s No. 4-ranked Class…
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Ranger Rick: Let’s talk about problem’s causes, not symptoms
The candidates in the presidential sweepstakes race talk, talk, talk all day long to the media about the symptoms of what is wrong with the country’s present state of politics…
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Lady Wildcats softball coach Cheri Ritz wins national honor
Wayland High School varsity softball coach Cheri Ritz has been named a National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations and is a finalist…
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No service planned for Keith Vander Ploeg, 51, of Wayland
Keith Allen Vander Ploeg, age 51 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 18. Keith is survived by his parents, Michael and Doris Vander Ploeg; his daughter, Amanda Vander Ploeg; his brothers…