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Hopkins finishes regular season with upset victory
The Hopkins boys’ basketball team ended its regular season on a high note Tuesday with an impressive 51-34 victory over Kent City. The visiting Eagles, who in years gone by…
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Martin High School band earns Division 1 rating
Director Noah Miller For the first time in 15 years, the Martin High School Band has earned an overall Division One, Superior Rating. Director Npoah Miller said, "These students worked…
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When the other side of the world feels like next door
by Denise Dykstra “How is writing about war going to have anything to do with joy, Mama?” my 17-year-old son asked me as I tried to type out this post.…
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Wayland Supt. resigns to take position at Northview
Dr. Christina Hinds Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds announced her resignation, effective June 30, 2022 to the Wayland Union Schools staff and community today. Dr. Hinds has served…
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Wildcats lose to Kenowa Hills 75-45 in makeup
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lost 75-45 in a makeup game Monday night. The loss dropped the Wildcats' overall season record to 4-15. Kenowa is 10-8. Meanwhile, the Wayland…
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Ramblin’ Road: How long can we travel in old trailer?
Phyllis McCrossin One of the things that one has to consider when living a nomadic lifestyle is finding a place to stay long-term. We have our summer months covered thanks…
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Lily of Hopkins High School defeats aplastic anemia
Lily and her mom six years ago during hard times. Lilly Vanden Bosch today is a reasonably healthy Hopkins High School student after overcoming the challenges of aplastic anemia. She…
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WHS foreign exchange student has left Ukraine
Olya Schenky, Wayland High School foreign exchange student from Ukraine, has left her home country. In a message to American mother Connie VanHouten, she wrote, “Well, today I will finally…
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Ukraine actually presents us with a just, moral cause
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I do not support U.S. military intervention in Ukraine in the wake of the…
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Middle school AD, assistant principal Restau retiring
T. J. Restau, assistant principal and athletic director at Wayland Middle School, has announced plans to retire June 30 at the end of this academic year. Restau was hired in…