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Wayland will compete in sports as Class A in ’24-’25

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Next year will be very different for Wayland High School’s athletic schedule. Not only are the Wildcats lining up in a new division in the O-K Gold Conference, they are being moved in classification from Class B to Class A. The Michigan High School Athletic Association posted this week, “Classifications...
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Community activist Mimi Gabriel of Hopkins dies

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Mimi Gabriel, the feisty community activist and unabashed women’s rights supporter, died Thursday, April 4, at University of Michigan Metro Hospitalt is with a broken heart I am letting you know that mom has passed away.  Her son, Shawn Moulenbelt, reported her death today, saying her passing was after a...
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Army Bob: There are many questions on immigration

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by Robert M. Traxler Why is our government inviting, President Joe Biden stating in 2019, “We can absorb two million asylum seekers in a heartbeat,” even allowing millions of people into our nation with little or no vetting or screening? Why are we processing millions at the southern border and...
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Gun Lake Tribe wins grant to combat climate change

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The Gun Lake Tribe has announced it has been awarded two separate grants by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs' Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR). The grant funding comes from programs created between tribes and the federal government designed to mitigate climate change. The tribe will use the funds...
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Yankee Springs cites Dan Miller’s 50 years of service

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Dan Miller The Yankee Springs Township Fire Department held a special recognition event for Deputy Chief Dan Miller recently, commemorating his 50 years in fire service. Miller, besides being deputy chief at Yankee Springs, started his police career as a patrolman i n 1973 and later was elevated to chief...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) West Superior Street in the 1920s 25 Years Ago — April 5, 1999 The Wayland City Police Department is seeking public input in an effort to promote a local community policing effort. Hopkins High School football...
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Dorr Elementary has near record in Heart Challenge

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Dorr Elementary last week celebrated the end of the Kids Heart Challenge. Students collected $16,821.24, just $400 away from the all-time record at Dorr! As an incentive, students who raised more than $175 received a Subway lunch party with teacher Michael Weber provided by Dorr Subway. Students who raised $125...
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Hopkins Tech Vikes ranked No. 1 for state competition

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The Hopkins High School Tech Vikes will be included in this weekend's state championship competition in FIRST Robotics at Saginaw Valley State University. The Hopkins group ended the qualifiers ranked second place and were chosen by the No. 1 ranked team for their alliance. The Tech Vikes also earned the...
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Wayland schools should clarify election questions

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Union Schools will ask voters in a special election May 7 to renew the Non-Homestead tax levy of 18 mills, and school officials are hoping for better results than four years ago. Non-Homestead...
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Wayland Robotics group qualifies again for state

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The Wayland High School Robotics team No. 6090 has announced it officially has qualified for the have officially qualified for the state championship Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 4-6 at Saginaw Valley State University. Links to watch will be posted Wednesday. The local group a year ago captured the state...
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