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This area was spared the worst of the snowstorm
Wayland and northeast Allegan County essentially escaped the worst of a huge snowstorm that snarled traffic and cut power to the southeast with as much as a foot of heavy…
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Wildcats fail to make the cut in state bowling finals
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Friday failed to make the cut for eight finalists in the state Division 2 championships at Century Lanes in Waterford. The Wildcats placed 18th…
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Martin girls lose defensive struggle in district finals
The Martin girls’ varsity basketball squad Friday night came up short in its quest for a sixth consecutive district championship. The Ladies Clippers lost 25-21 to Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep…
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Wildcat boys end regular season with 11-11 mark
The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team closed out its regular season Thursday night with a 52-49 triumph at West Michigan Aviation Academy. The Wildcats ended their regular season with an…
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Does Allegan County Clerk speak with forked tongue?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they’ve been fooled.” — Often…
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Lady Wildcats land 2 slots on all-O-K Gold hoops team
Harmony Laker Maddy Terry Sophomore Harmony Laker and senior Maddy Terry of Wayland have been selected to the first unit of the all-O-K Gold Conference basketball team. Two two were…
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WHS hoops star Liberty Laker is OK after injury
Wayland High School senior guard Liberty Laker is recuperating from a potentially serious injury she suffered in the second half of Wednesday night's district semifinal basketball game. She was taken…
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Watson Township Board approves 5% pay increases
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution approving 5 percent pay increases for all elected local officials. Supervisor Ken Travis, who noted the inflation rate for 2022 was…
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Army Bob: Are progressives afraid to offend China?
by Robert M. Traxler “Everyone in the world blames the United States for this weird Puritan extremism, saying if you don’t agree with me you are trying to murder me,”…
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Wayland can boast of much success on bowling lanes
Wayland seems to have a rich history of bowling prowess, not just this year, but throughout the last two decades. Shown in the cover photo is former Wayland man Doug…