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Fourth annual Balloonfest will be Friday, Saturday
The fourth annual Balloonfest is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7, at Calkins Field, also known as the Wayland Airport north of the city limits on Division…
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Easy skillet pork chops and gravy simple, creamy, delicious
by Kathy Hamman Miller This is a really simple basic gravy recipe for pork chops that is so creamy and delicious! The key to this yummy pork chop recipe is…
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No services scheduled for Tom Striegle, 82
Tom Striegle, age 82, died Friday, Aug. 30. He is survived by his children Darren (Connie) Striegle, Tammy (Steve) Pennepacker, Brad (Beth) Striegle, Teresa (Doug) DeVries; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren;…
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Martin begins state title defense with shutout, 50-0
So Martin just keeps rolling along. The Clippers, after taking back-to-back state eight-man football championships, started strong once again Saturday with a convincing 50-0 triumph over the Leo-Cedarville Christian Crusaders…
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Graveside service set for Sept. 28 for Hank Baweja
Wayland native Henry "Hank" Richard Baweja died at the age of 71 Saturday, Aug. 24. Hank was the third of seven children born to Valentine "Bill" and Sophie Baweja on…
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Sports Illustrated has pic of WHS grad, paralympian Tyler Merren
With the start of the Paralympics, five-time Paralympian Tyler Merren, a Wayland High School graduate, has a photo in this month’s edition of Sports Illustrated. The activities are being held…
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Wayland Union Schools’ Bee Club selling local honey
Wayland Union Bee Club members have been hard at work this summer expanding their apiary, adding nine new hives for students to manage. They tended to their hives weekly, even…
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Memorial service will be Sept. 3 for Gary Hart, 51
Gary Allan Hart, age 51, died Wednesday, Aug. 28. Gary lived large, from flying a plane to jumping out of one. Skiing and riding his Indian provided the "wind therapy"…
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Wildcat tennis team defeats non-league foe Lowell
The Wayland boys' tennis team Thursday came away with a 7-1 victory over non-conference foe Lowell. At first singles, Theo Oddy played tough against his opponent, but fell just short…
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Wildcats, Vikings enjoy successful grid openers
The Wayland High School varsity football team got off to a really good start Thursday night with a 49-14 victory over visiting non-conference opponent Lansing Waverly. Hopkins also emerged victorious…