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Martin High School joins WMU’s Band Day festival
The Martin High School Marching Band took part in the annual Western Michigan Band Day festivities Saturday at Waldo Stadium. The Marching Clippers made up a dozen strong.
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Wayland schools struggle with Covid, other issues
September has not been kind to the Wayland Union school district, as Board of Education members Monday night lamented some troubling recent student incidents and continuing battles with the Coronavirus.…
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Ramblin’ Road: Suddenly active campground buzzing
by Phyllis McCrossin It’s Saturday. I think. Now that I’m two weeks into my second retirement the days are, once again, beginning to blend together. To be honest, I truly…
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WHS equestrian team wins District #19 championship
The Wayland High School equestrian team captured its first-ever district championship Saturday at the Barry County Fairgrounds. MIHA District 19 includes teams from Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent counties…
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Kalamazoo man killed in motorcycle crash on 131
A 43-year-old Kalamazoo man was killed early Sunday morning south of Shelbyville when his motorcycle struck a deer just north of the Martin exit on U.S-131. Authorities said the driver…
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One Small Voice: Yes, Army Bob gets under my skin
by Lynn Mandaville I don’t like to admit it, but Robert Traxler ("Army Bob") knows how to get under my skin. And I bet he likes it. I sometimes think…
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Both ‘Cat cross teams win trophies at Cedar Springs
It was the best day for Wayland High School cross country in quite a spell Saturday morning, as the boys’ squad captured first place and the girls were runners-up at…
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Wildcats absorb a 62-21 defeat from South Christian
A South Christian football team smarting from a loss a week ago to Grand Rapids Catholic Central, bounced back in a big way on the gridiron Friday to spoil Wayland's…
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Vikings fall in 4th period to unbeaten Comstock Park
It has become clear that this year’s battle for the O-K Silver Conference football championship will be between Comstock Park Belding and Sparta. Hopkins’ 42-12 defeat Friday night at the…
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Leppinks corrals may show what’s ahead in these parts
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The startling sight of a couple of shopping cart corrals during the first week…