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Wayland School Board almost shortens quarantine
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening came within one vote of amending the Coronavirus quarantine period for the high school from 14 to 10 days. The board voted 4-3…
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Wayland’s winter sports seasons reinstated today
Wayland High School athletics are back in business for the last two weeks of the regular winter season. After being canceled by the school having to go to all on-line…
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The ‘Swiss’ in swiss steak is not from Switzerland
by Kathy Miller Hamman You might think that Swiss steak gets its name from Switzerland, but the term “Swiss” in the recipe actually comes from a swissing technique used to…
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Service is Wednesday for Kathleen Groth of Martin
Kathleen J. Groth of Martin died Saturday, March 6, at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born Sept. 20, 1944, in Allegan, the daughter of Clifford and Lois (Sweet)…
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Ramblin Road: recalling my own history of tea partying
by Phyllis McCrossin I have a tiny kitchen in our travel trailer. It consists of two feet of counter space, probably three square feet of cupboard space, a four-burner stove…
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Ex-WHS bowling coach guides college team to title
The Midland University women's bowling team has repeated as NAIA Conference Champions! The Lady Warriors, coached by former Wayland High School girls' varsity coach Bill Holbrook, took game five and…
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Yes It’s True: Canceling Dr. Seuss a business decision
The news this week of the death of Michigan’s “Eternal General” Frank Kelley prompted me to remember his visit to Wayland High School as guest speaker for the annual Junior-Senior…
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Ex-Viking helps Concordia pull off 16-14 football upset
Hopkins High School graduate Nolan Smith (cover photo, hand in the air) pins a punt at the one-yard line to put visiting Marian in an offensive hole Saturday. Smith and…
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About 900 get vaccinated at WHS Covid clinic Saturday
An estimated 900 people were vaccinated Saturday at Wayland High School' auxiliary gym. As many as 1,000 were vaccinated Feb. 6. One observer said, "Even volunteers are celebrating, everyone is…
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Hopkins boys take over 2nd place in O-K Silver hoops
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team took a huge step toward taking over second place in the O-K Silver Conference standings. The Vikings scored a resounding 68-49 victory over Calvin…