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Patricia Velie deserved a better sendoff from schools
“Is that all there is? Is that all there is?” — Peggy Lee, 1969 ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor.…
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Supt. Tim Reeves wins 4% pay increase, incentives
Supt. Tim Reeves Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves received a 4 percent salary increase with an incentive Monday night at the Board of Education’s work session. Reeves, who just…
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Hopkins grad wins Meijer scholarship for athletics
Recent Hopkins High School graduate Corrie Wisser has been named Meijer's and WOOD Radio's (106.9 FM) Female Athlete of the Year. She will receive a scholarship from Meijer toward her…
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Leslie Wagner succeeds Pat Velie as WUS asst. supt.
Pat Velie Leslie Wagner of Hastings has been selected assistant superintendent of finance and operations for Wayland Union Schools, succeeding the retiring Patricia Velie. Wagner, who will begin duties later…
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A welcome rain combats awful dry weather pattern
It was a sweet rain that invaded the northeast section of Allegan County Sunday afternoon and evening, as a reported three-quarters of an inch of the wet stuff fell on…
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Serve this sweet cherry cake warm and enjoy it
by Kathy Hamman Miller Sweet Cherry Cake Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 cup sugar - plus 1/4 cup 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon orange juice 1/4 teaspoon…
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Wayland High School does well in Meijer state games
Wayland athletes had a more than reasonable success in this past weekend's Meijer State Games. The Lady Wildcats basketball team claimed the championship at West Catholic High School Sunday afternoon.…
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Dorr 4th of July celebration starts early, Friday, June 30
The annual Fourth of July celebration at Dorr this year will cover an ambitious five days, from Friday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 4, with most of the activities taking…
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‘Carp Fest’ beats the heat in downtown Hopkins return
The Carp Fest returned to downtown Hopkins Saturday, featuring partying in the street, a pig roast, roasted chickens, other food items, adult beverages indoors and outdoors, Jill Jones doing patch…
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Evie Mathis cops another pole vault championship
Wayland High School freshman Evie Mathis has added another championship title to her already impressive resume in track and field. The daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis of Wayland, she…