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I’ll tell you what should be done with surplus money
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the biggest news stories in the last week was the debate…
Posted inFeatures
Former WHS teacher does podcast about education
Former Wayland High School language arts teacher Andrea Villreal retired at Plainwell last year, but continues to advocate for public education through podcasting and working as a field assistant for…
Posted inObituaries
Two celebrations of life set for Sarah Clawson Shanks
Sarah (Clawson) Shanks died Jan. 29 in Knoxville, Tenn. She was 41. She was born to Carol and Mark Clawson of Dorr and was a graduate of Wayland Union and…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Hopkins 8th-grader’s art work qualifies for nationals
Hopkins Middle School eighth-grader Lylah Janowski has won two Regional Gold Key Awards in this year's Scholastic Art competition. These two art works now move on to the national level…
Posted inSports
Wildcat boys continue to be ‘on a roll’ on bowling lanes
The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team scored a 22-8 victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central Monday afternoon to run its record to 8-5 overall for the season. The Lady Wildcats…
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Four Wayland Odyssey of the Mind teams make state
Theresa Fulk, assistant superintendent for instruction, reported that four of five Wayland Union Schools Odyssey of the Mind teams last weekend qualified for the state competition next month at Thornapple…
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Local Farmers Market site going back to City Park
Holly McPherson Main Street Director Holly McPherson Monday night unveiled two big physical changes to downtown Wayland to the City Council. McPherson, who’s been earning a lot of praise for…
Posted inObituaries
Dick Russell loses 7 1/2-year battle with cancer
Dick Russell, age 81, died Saturday, Feb. 4, after a courageous 7 ½-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His courage and positive attitude were so recognized, the Lemmen-Holton doctors and staff…
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One Small Voice: ‘Spy balloon’ debate interesting
by Lynn Mandaville If I learned nothing else from 29 years in the library biz, I learned that none of us is ever as smart as we think we are. …
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Hopkins District Library decides to ditch late fees
Hopkins District Library will no longer charge late fines on books and other circulating materials, effective immediately. The Library Board unanimously voted to join a growing number of libraries no…