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King & I: Life is short, so do what you want
It’s Thursday evening and King and I are back in the trailer early this evening. Our grandsons had baseball practice and we opted to head home rather than sit in…
Posted inEditorial
16 reasons why I’m a liberal and proud of it
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is from a Facebook post by Mary Howard, former principal at Hopkins Elementary and former president of the Village of Hopkins. She has graciously consented to…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Repair shop owner seeks info about thefts
Self-employed repair shop owner and proprietor Brian Wilson of Wayland has reported that a variety of equipment and tools at his were stolen. Missing are a DeWalt 20v skill saw,…
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WHS grad 1st in triple jump at GVSU meet
Wayland High School graduate Breanna Hyde captured first place in the triple jump and was third in the long jump at an indoor track meet at Grand Valley State University…
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City manager needed at planning meetings
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell that the city henceforward plans to mandate the presence of the…
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Two Wayland Odyssey units qualify for state
A team of students from Wayland Middle School Saturday captured second place in their category in a regional Odyssey of the Mind competition. The placement insured their participation next month…
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Lady Wildcats, Vikings both 3rd in Gold, Silver
The Martin girls earned sweet revenge Friday over Galesburg-Augusta The Wayland girls’ basketball team came up with a big O-K Gold Conference victory Friday evening at Wyoming High School, 46-43.…
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Wayland Fire Dept. medical unit in service
The City of Wayland’s Fire Department medical unit is now officially in service! This 2017 Ford Explorer has replaced the 2013 Chevy Tahoe. The city acquired this vehicle from a…
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Lady Clippers lose to Tri-Unity in double OT
The Martin girls’ basketball team Thursday evening suffered a heartbreaking 48-46 loss to Tri-Unity Christian in a non-league encounter. The loss in double overtime sank the Lady Clippers’ overall season…