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There are good reasons for voting ‘yes’ on bond issue
To the editor: For some time now Mr. John Wilkens has been bad-mouthing Wayland Schools administration. I don’t know why he is so angry, but he is wrong! In his…
Posted inSports
Wildcat boys take out South, FHE; girls get a split
Three-time winner Breanna Hyde The Wayland boys’ varsity track team scored dual meet victories Thursday over O-K Gold Conference opponents Forest Hills Eastern 76-61 and South Christian 91-46. The Wildcat…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Former Mayor Don Shafer joins WHS Hall of Fame
Former Wayland Mayor Donald Shafer was chosen posthumously as the recipient of this year's addition to the Wayland High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Shafer, a 1940 WHS graduate, was…
Posted inArticles
Hopkins FFA chosen as 1 of Michigan’s top chapters
Pictured above, the Chapter Officer Team (L to R): Emilie Coffey, VP; Leah Ellis, Reporter; Kaden Petroshus, Sentinel; Gracie Langlois, President; Tally Laarman, Secretary; Colby Tucker, Treasurer. by Kimberly Bollone The Hopkins FFA was named one…
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Army Bob: Progressives smell blood in the water
by Robert M. Traxler A very few right-wing commentators are saying that the right must use the tools invented by the left to counter the out-of-control march to socialism. Conservative…
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Viking boys, girls win 2 of 3 Silver track quad contests
Landen Klinge, doing what he does best. Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ varsity track teams won two out of three in an O-K Silver Conference quad meet they hosted…
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Martin is host to 2 league track opponents and splits
The Martin track teams were hosts to Kalamazoo Hackett and Galesburg-Augusta Wednesday. The boys bested Galesburg, but the girls lost to both opponents. First place efforts were registered for the…
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Lady Vikings open O-K Silver play with 17-0 win
The Hopkins softball team bounced back from its twin losses to Hamilton Friday by winning big Wednesday against O-K Silver Conference rival Comstock Park. The Vikings pounded out 13 hits…
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Wildcats extend softball victory streak to 7 games
Kami Morse Maddie Ludema The Wayland varsity softball team extended its winning streak to seven games and swept a doubleheader Wednesday to open defense of its O-K Gold Conference championship.…
Posted inFeatures
Long-haired icon Anthony Winters loses lengthy locks
Well, it finally happened. After going three years without a haircut, Anthony Winters of 4 One 2 Distillery and co-chairman of the Wayland Balloonfest, shrugged off his locks and "was…