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A confederacy of dunces: This is all about idiots of all stripes
by Barry Hastings This is intended to be all about idiots. Yes, and idiots of all stripes. To wit: "I am writing in response to (blank) in the Nov. 27,…
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WHS Symphony Orchestra performs at Griffins hockey game
The Wayland Union High School Symphony Orchestra performed the American and Canadian National Anthems at Saturday night’s Griffins hockey game to a sold out house at the Van Andel Arena.…
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Lady Wildcats have a better than good chance for redemption
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Don’t get mad, get even.” — Joseph P. Kennedy, father of John, Robert and…
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Former Wayland Deputy Fire Chief Dick Kugelard dies at 72
Richard E. (Dick) Kugelard, 72, of Gun Lake, died at his home Saturday morning. Kugelard was a longtime member of the Wayland Fire Department. The fire department posted on Facebook…
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Memorial service for Tom Linington will be Feb. 28 at VFW
Wayland High School graduate Thomas Charles Linington of Zephyrhills, Fla, died Monday, Jan. 12, after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his partner Christine Steele, his children…
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Services Feb. 28 for Gwendolyn (Northouse, Visser) Emery
Gwendolyn (Northouse, Visser) Emery died Feb. 19. She is survived by family MarySue (Jerry) Werkema, Barbara Ann Visser and Tami Cullinford, Brenda Lea (David) Kornoely. Step children Rick (Carolyn) Emery,…
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Godwin drops Hopkins girls’ overall record to 5-13 with 52-37 win
The Hopkins girls’ basketball team’s season record fell to 5-13 overall and 4-4 in the O-K Silver Conference Friday night in a 52-37 loss to Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings…
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Clipper girls’ basketball team ends regular season with 12-8 record
The Martin girls’ basketball team improved its season record to 12-8 with a 62-32 victory Friday night in the crossover game for the Southwest Athletic Conference. The Clippers, who finished…
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Viking guys lose to state-ranked Godwin Heights, 70-51
Wyoming Godwin Heights, ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press state Class B rankings, defeated Hopkins 70-51 Friday night in an O-K Silver Conference matchup. The Wolverines, upset once by…
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Henika Library’s Christina Golm takes Newaygo director post
Henika District Library Coordinator of Projects, Technology and Community Outreach Christina Golm has accepted a new post as director of the Newaygo Area District Library. Golm, who earned her master…