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Viking basketball standout Ryan Pierce to play at Davenport

Hopkins standout basketball and football player Ryan Pierce (seated, center) has signed a letter of intent to play hoops for Davenport University next fall and winter. Pierce, who also was…

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Articles

Long-distance runners lead 2015 Hopkins academic top 10

It’s been said that long-distance runners tend to be good academic students and high achievers. The Hopkins High School Class of 2015 advances that notion with valedictorian Rachael Weber and…

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Columns

Ranger Rick: Is Baltimore’s mess just a hint of things to come?

The media, in its consuming quest to be first and usually get it wrong, presumed it had a great story of police brutality on a long time criminal, Freddie Gray,…

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Channel 8 seeking Wayland City treasurer over Bangor’s woes

WOOD-TV Channel 8 is hot on the trail of Wayland City Treasurer Cheri Parrish. Investigative reporters say they want to know her role, if any, in reports of $500,000 missing…

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Articles

Wayland schools bus fleet inspection perfect 8th straight year

The Wayland Union Schools bus fleet, which numbers 23 Wayland and 15 AAESA vehicles, received a perfect safety inspection by the Michigan State Police. This is the eighth year in…

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Obituaries

Time of sharing for John T. Sloan, 56, will be 2 p.m. Saturday

John T. Sloan, age 56 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, May 3. John, a graduate of Caledonia High School, was owner and operator of Consumer Spa and Pool. He loved…

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Sports

League unbeaten Saugatuck sweeps Martin in twin bill

Saugatuck came to Martin undefeated in Southwestern Athletic Conference play Monday and took a pair of baseball games from the Clippers to remain atop the league standings. Saugatuck took the…

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Sports

Lady Wildcats score historic 2-1 triumph over South Christian

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer team recorded a milestone victory Monday night and in the process made a statement about being very competitive in the O-K Gold Conference. The Lady…

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Articles

Uccello’s explains reasons for filing lawsuit against Joe’s Way

Uccello’s Restaurant in Wayland has presented its side of the case in which it has filed a lawsuit against Stefano Levant, who recently reopened his pizzeria and continued to use…

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Articles

Outdoor vendor’s license ordinance adopted by City Council

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a vendor's license ordinance after its second reading and it held the first reading of a proposed local non-discrimination ordinance. The vendor's license…

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