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No burn permits in Yankee Springs, Wayland Twps.
Effective immediately, there are no burn permits being issued in Wayland and Yankee Springs townships untill further notice.
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Three Wayland Odyssey of Mind teams state qualifiers
Wayland Union Schools were hosts for the regional competition for Odyssey of the Mind Saturday. Wayland had four teams participating, with three scoring high enough to advance to the state…
Posted inEditorial
Let’s cut early voting period down to just 3 extra days
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I’ve had a change of heart on the issue of the nine days of…
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Leprecons performing in land of the Fighting Irish
The Leprecons, led by JD Gonzales of Wayland, are returning to the Fiddler’s Inn stage in South Bend, Ind., at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb 24. Gonzales is promising "energetic and…
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Martin girls hold Delton scoreless in 4th quarter
The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 13-7 with a 36-23 triumph over Delton. The Lady Clippers started slow out of the gate, but held…
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Lady Wildcats lose shot at share of O-K Gold crown
The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team not only lost a game Friday night, 65-48 to Grand Rapids Catholic Central. It also lost a chance to share the O-K Gold Conference…
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Hopkins boys score hoops upset vs. Calvin Christian
It was a good way to end the regular season Friday night, as the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball squad took down Grandville Calvin Christian 61-48. The Vikings went out in…
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One WHS boy, 1 girl to bowl in state tourney March 1
Haven Baker and Kyle VanEss Two Wayland varsity bowlers Friday qualified for the MHSAA State Finals. Juniors Kyle VanEss and Haven Baker will represent their school next weekend in their…
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Martin wrestling season ends in state quarterfinals
Martin’s dual meet wrestling season came to a close Friday in the state Division 4 quarterfinals at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo with a 39-26 loss to St. Louis. Four individual…
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Martin girls’ bowling team qualifies for state tourney
The Martin girls' varsity bowling team Friday qualified for the state championship team tournament by capturing second place in the Division 4 regionals at Bronson. The Lady Clippers will be…