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WMS student Emily Fox interviews WWII vet William Karpowicz
It’s not every day you get to meet a World War II veteran. Approximately 492 of them die each day. They are mostly in their 90s. William Karpowicz, age 91,…
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Larry Ward named recipient of Wayland VFW Teacher of Year honor
Wayland High School teacher-coach Larry Ward is this year's recipient of the Wayland VFW Post No. 7581 Teacher of the Year award. Ward was presented the plaque at Wayland Union…
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Private graveside service planned for Arlene Wiersma, 77, of Dorr
Arlene J. Wiersma, age 77 of Dorr, died at home under hospice care Saturday, Dec. 5. Born April 25, 1938, she was preceded in death by her parents Ray and…
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Monday Moanin’: Tweaking Will Rogers — All I know is what I read online
By Jeff Salisbury "All I know is what I read in the papers" – Will Rogers Sr. Sadly, this is real news… not satire… because you just can’t make this…
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Army Bob: Another terrorist attack, another call for gun control
We suffered yet one more terrorist attack, and the good folks on the left once again fall back to the party line: it is not the criminal nor the terrorist,…
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The Muck Starts Here: State Legislature goes from bad to worse
Name one issue — guns, roads, wolves, pipelines, fracking, the Jamrat and her Coarser friend — our Michigan legislature hasn't made a hash of over the past eight to ten…
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Democracy Tree: GOP proposal gives unconvicted rapists parental rights
by Amy Kerr Hardin Having not written about the Michigan Senate for a spell, now is a good time to check up on them during their year-end rush. Though it’s…
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Lady Wildcats take 5th in 19-team Wyoming bowling invitational
The Lady Wildcats bowlers kicked off their 2015/16 season Saturday afternoon by finishing fifth at the Wyoming Invitational at Spectrum Lanes. There were 19 ladies teams and the Lady Wildcats…
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Ancient Wayland Fire Department truck joins Christmas parade
The annual Christmas parade took place this morning in downtown Wayland, and the Wayland Fire Department brought its 60-year-old fire truck to be part of the festivites. The ancient vehicle…
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Wayland JV girls’ hoops team also off to 2-0 start this season
Just like the varsity, the Wayland High School junior varsity basketball team is off to a 2-0 start this season. The Wildcats, coached by Coralie Ritz Miller, breezed past Wyoming…