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Former Wayland State Police officer John Kool dies

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John P. Kool, 93, died Friday, April 19. John served in the U.S. Navy and as an officer for the Michigan State Police, at the Wayland post in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a loyal friend and a hard worker with a servant's heart. He worked as...
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Columns

In local sports, that was the positive weekend that was

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I hereby declare the weekend of April 26 to April 28 the best in news for Wayland, Hopkins and Martin High Schools. It seemed so many positive developments occurred, all within the span of 24 hours. In all the years I’ve covered or watched sporting events for all three neighboring...
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Obituaries

Celebration of life for Dick Miller of Dorr is Aug. 15

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Vector version of my own calligraphy Richard D. Miller husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather died quietly at his home in Dorr late Thursday evening. He was 93. Dick started his life on the Miller family farm in Hopkins under the watchful eyes of his late parents, Maynard and Edna Bender...
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Lady Vikings capture TK softball invitational crown

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Hannah Brinks wheels and deals. Junior hurler Hannah Banks threw a one-hit shutout at Grand Rapids Covenant Christian Saturday and then kept Middleville Thornapple Kellogg at bay in the nightcap to highlight Hopkins’ championship performance at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. The Lady Vikings bested Covenant Christian 4-0 and then turned...
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Wildcats now riding 7-game softball win streak

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The Wayland High School softball team apparently has recovered from its bad day at Bailey Park a week ago. The Lady Wildcats have won seven in a row since, the latest three in the Holland Invitational Saturday. They defeated Niles 11-0, Northville 5-3 and Grand Haven 8-3 to move their...
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Landen Klinge breaks pole vault record for Hopkins

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Landen Klinge Friday night broke the Hopkins High School record in the pole vault by clearing 13 feet, seven inches at the Hastings Relays. He obviously finished first and Wayland's Warren Smith was second at 11-3. Teammate Jacob Helder also finished seventh in the event at 10-3. Hopkins boys were...
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Sports

Freshman Veyda Conley now owns 2 school records

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Veyda Conley Freshman distance running sensation Veyda Conley now owns two school records. Conley, who last fall astonished nearly everybody by turning in times under 20 minutes in the 5,000-meter cross country race, Friday night broke the school record in the 3200-meter run with a time of 12:09.9. The clocking...
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Memorial service is May 11 at VFW for Judy Wheeler

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Judy Rae Wheeler, age 80 of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 25. Judy was born May 7, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William and Marietta Schebergen. Throughout her life, she was a beacon of love and friendship. She nurtured deep connections with her family and effortlessly formed lasting relationships with...
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Wildcat boys, girls both cop 1st place in Hastings relays

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It was a very good day to be a Wildcat in Hastings, as both the Wayland girls’ and boys’ track team captured first place at the Hastings Relays. The boys picked up 84 points and the girls 40 to outpoint the rest of the field. Hopkins girls finished third and...
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WHS choral ensembles shine at solo & ensemble

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Honors Choir members Kayleigh Warmbold, Madison Swisher, Kaylee Cooper, Tristell Pawloski, Kylie Spicer, Tiannah Garcia, Logan Waston, Patience Hawley, Morgan Liberski, Layla Uminn, Suryiah Wilson, Keira Cater, Madison Campos, and Abby WabekeNot Pictured: Nikolette Harrison and Lilian Harrison The Wayland High School choir program attended State Solo and Ensemble this past Saturday, April 20, at Allendale...
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