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Martin begins state title defense with shutout, 50-0

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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 from Indiana. The defnding champs scored all 50 points in the first three quarters before easing up on the gas...
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Obituaries

Graveside service set for Sept. 28 for Hank Baweja

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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 Dec. 29, 1952 in Wayland. His siblings, in order of birth, were Valentine "Bill" (Linda) Baweja (deceased 2006), Rose (Cal)...
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Sports

Sports Illustrated has pic of WHS grad, paralympian Tyler Merren

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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 in Paris. Merren competes in the unusual sport of goalball.
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Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools’ Bee Club selling local honey

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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 on hot summer days, and were able to pull more than seven gallons of honey. The honey is raw and...
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Obituaries

Memorial service will be Sept. 3 for Gary Hart, 51

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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" he needed to get through anything. He loved being outside and on the go. There was no sit in the...
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Sports

Wildcat tennis team defeats non-league foe Lowell

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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 in the second set. Cam Sieffert handled his opponent 6-0, 6-0 at second singles, along with wins by Jacob VanDuine...
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Sports

Wildcats, Vikings enjoy successful grid openers

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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 on opening night with a 34-20 victory over visiting Fremont. The Wildcats scored early and often, taking a 14-0 advantage...
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Army Bob: Is our media censoring the awful truth?

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by Robert M. Traxler The Institute for the Study of War reported Wednesday, Aug. 21, on its website, “Russia conducted one of the largest combined series of drone and missile strikes against Ukrainian critical infrastructure to date on Aug. 26.”  Anything in our media on this? Not surprising; the Russian...
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Martin harriers fail to run with the big dogs in Kazoo

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The Martin girls’ and boys’ cross-country squads did not have a particularly good day at the Kalamazoo Invitational Wednesday at Linden Grove Middle School. The boys placed eighth among eight teams and the girls checked in sixth of the eight. It could be argued that the Lady Clippers were running...
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Wildcat boys 8th, girls 10th in Saranac C-C Invitational

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The Wayland High School boys’ cross country team finished eighth among 10 teams Wednesday in the Saranac Invitational. Jenison was first in the competition with 35 points and Rockford was second with 57. Wayland’s 250 placed it ahead of Ionia and Wyoming. Senior Dylan Pallett was the top Wildcat runner,...
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