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Vikings continue to roll on the gridiron with 2nd rout
It was a wild opening two minutes to a football game Friday night at Sparta, where Hopkins posted its second triumph this season without a loss, 32-10. The host squad…
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Suspected thief at Wayland hardware store sought
The Wayland City Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending this man who is suspected of committing larceny at the Wayland Do-It-Best Hardware on Reno…
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Wayland Schools buys 3 more fuel efficient buses
Wayland Union Schools has added three new more fuel efficient buses to try to improve air quality. The district last year applied for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,…
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Dorr Twp. road projects for 2022 outlined for board
EDITOR'S NOTE: The road estimates mentioned in this story actually are for the year 2022, not 2021. Treasurer Jim Martin said, "This is due to a backlog of 2020 projects that…
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Martin guys have best score, but not enough runners
Martin turned in the best boys’ team score Wednesday in the Lawrence Tiger Invitational, but was disqualified because it did not field a full complement of five runners. The Clippers…
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Lady Wildcat JVs shooting for an undefeated season
If the Wayland girls' junior varsity golf team can get past Caledonia at the Orchard Hills course Tuesday afternoon, it will complete its first-ever dual match undefeated season. The Lady…
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Wildcat boys’ tennis team finishes at 3-4 in Gold duals
The Wayland boys' tennis team defeated Ottawa Hills 6-2 Wednesday night to complete its O-K Gold Conference dual match season record with a 3-4 record. Coach Ben Adams said, "The…
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Memorial service is later for Arthur Gigowski, 86
Arthur Gigowski, age 86, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 22. Arthur worked for Spartan stores for 28 years as a hi-lo driver, though one of his true passions was as…
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Local schools are stuck between rock, hard place
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” —…
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Rachel Cimek now Baker Elementary interim principal
Rachel Cimek, who was appointed assistant principal at Dorr Elementary last winter, now is serving as interim principal at Baker Elementary in Wayland. Cimek succeeds Celeste Diehm, who resigned her…