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Viking boys, girls beat Kelloggsville in opener
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity bowling teams picked up wins in their O-K Silver Conference season opener Monday. The boys won 27-3 and the girls 16-14. Top bowlers…
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Services Friday for WHS graduate Patricia Thomas
Patricia Alice Thomas, age 84, of Caledonia died Sunday, Dec. 11. Pat graduated from Wayland High School in 1955. She married her husband, Joseph, in 1959. Together, they raised four…
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Vikings capture 2nd victory of hoop season at Kent City
The Hopkins varsity boys' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 2-1 with hard-earned 50-42 victory at Kent City. The Vikings suffered through a slow start, but then their…
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It was a good night for WHS, Viking, Martin girls
Nevaeh Helderop The Wayland girls’ basketball team Tuesday night bounced back from a disappointing loss to Byron Center three days earlier by streaking past Grand Rapids Covenant Christian, 64-46. The…
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City Plan Commission OKs 3 marijuana retail requests
Steve Witte explains that the new medial center on West Superior will include 119 parking spaces. The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended the City Council approve four special…
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Wildcat boys tie FHE while girls cruise on the lanes
While the Wayland girls' varsity bowling team cruised to victory over Forest Hills Eastern, the boys' squad had to settle for a 15-15 tie. Forest Hills Eastern can only field…
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Wayland school officials hail return to normalcy
The consensus among Wayland Board of Education members Monday night was that things seem to be getting back to normal in the school district. Wayland, like so many other school…
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Former Wildcat standout playing hoops with GR Gold
Wayland High School graduate Lacey James will suit up tonight at 7 p.m. for the Grand Rapids Gold NBA G League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets. James, who played three…
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Auction House Cafe open despite family health crisis
The Miller family is asking for a little patience from patrons and customers of the Auction House Cafe this week. The patriarch of the family, 1966 Wayland High School graduate…
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Yes It’s True: ‘Right’ roots in Allegan County run deep
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Clare Hoffman MSNBC news broadcaster Rachel Maddow’s most recent podcast series, “Ultra,” is about a right-wing group of America First…