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Celebration of life will be Thursday for Ed Straub
Edward James Straub, 49, of Wayland died in his sleep Friday, May 12, from natural causes. Ed was born to Eugene Robert “Bob” and Deborah (Oglesbee) Straub on May 2,…
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WHS senior Macie Lenhart named Thespian of Year
Wayland High School senior Macie Lenhart, shown here with her teacher-advisor Becky Black and Fine Arts Center Director Chris Teller, has been selected Thespian of the Year for the theater…
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Wildcats win 1 of 3 against state-ranked SC Sailors
The Wayland varsity baseball team won one of three contests last week with state-ranked South Christian and brought its overall season record to 11-10 overall. The Wildcats split a doubleheader…
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Wayland has no threat of PFAs, city manager says
The modified route for this year's Memorial Day parade officially was approved. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told the Wayland City Council Monday evening there is no reason for concern…
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A friend shares her family’s rhubarb cake recipe
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients for 8” cake: 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Red Food coloring (optional) 3 drops 2 cups finely diced rhubarb 1 package…
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Celebration of life set for David Schwartz Wednesday
David Earl “Bobcat” Schwartz, 71, of Hopkins, died Thursday, May 11, at University of Michigan Health West. Born Jan. 12, 1952, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of the…
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Politicians won’t, nor are they able to solve problems
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "But there's nothing you and I can do You and I are only two…
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Hopkins goes 1-1-1 to take 2nd in softball tourney
Ava Vanderkolk The Hopkins softball team won one, lost one and tied one to finish second in a tournament in Ionia Saturday. Believe it or not, the team Hopkins tied…
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Wildcats move to 20-8 after 2 victories at Centreville
Kami Morse homered three times. The Wayland softball team added two victories Saturday at the Centreville Invitational to bring its season total to 20. It’s been rare for any team…
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Nine WHS dance members perform at U of M festival
Wayland High School dancers Kynlee Boomsma, Reese Cassini, Shelbie Chambers, Isabel Cross, Lily Hibma, Sadie Holcomb, Olivia Smith, Lexie Wagenborg and Serenity Wilson performed at the Michigan Youth Dance Festival…